Non-surgical rhinoplasty is an aesthetic procedure aimed at correcting small defects in the shape and contours of the nose without the use of surgical methods.You should clearly understand the results that can be achieved using this technique.Any serious defects, curvature of the nasal septum or reduction of the nose - all this is the field of surgical corrective cosmetology.
Procedure options
Modern plastic surgery offers a wide range of methods to correct both significant and subtle defects.The search for solutions to such problems began a long time ago.More and more new tools are constantly being developed.Old methods are disappearing from the arsenal of practicing cosmetologists and plastic surgeons.
Today, non-surgical rhinoplasty can be performed by the following methods:
- Chargers.
- Topics.
- Hormonal drugs.
- Longuet.
The choice of one or another method to change the shape of the nose without surgical intervention depends on a wide range of factors.First, you need to clearly define your goals, specifically describe the defect of interest and the desired result.The doctor chooses the most effective method of non-surgical rhinoplasty (if possible).
A thorough medical history is taken, information on the presence of any hypersensitivity reactions to certain drugs and concomitant diseases is collected.Based on the synthesis of all received information, a decision is made about the tactics of treating the problem.Non-surgical rhinoplasty of the nose allows to solve quite a number of problems, but it is not a radical method.
This is due to several reasons:
- the methods used are capable of correcting only minor defects;
- Most of the options that can be offered have a temporary effect, that is, they require repeated manipulation.
However, it also has great advantages over surgical methods.This is also the duration of the procedure, which rarely lasts more than half an hour.And a very short recovery period (a few days at most).Correction of defects is not accompanied by any significant pain.
A separate indication for non-surgical nose correction is the correction of some "defects" that cannot be changed during plastic surgery.
Application of fillers
The term "fillers" refers to special substances used in a procedure called "nose contouring".Currently, there are 2 large groups of fillers: absorbable and non-absorbable.However, more and more people are moving away from the latter group.
The main fillers are:
- Preparations based on hyaluronic acid.
- Preparations based on collagen of various origins.
- Preparations based on mineral compounds - calcium hydroxyapatite.
- Preparations based on artificially synthesized organic substances.
- non-absorbable fillers: silicone implants and lipofilling.
Correction of the shape of the nose using fillers is carried out as follows:
- the problem area is evaluated according to a number of parameters;
- the most appropriate correction method is selected;
- The filler is injected to the required depth with a special needle.
A controlled amount of the substance is enough to correct small defects in soft tissues and cartilage skeleton.In most cases, local anesthesia is performed before the procedure.For this purpose, a method called local anesthesia is used (a special gel containing local anesthetic is applied to the skin of the nose, bridge of the nose and adjacent areas).
After 30 minutes, the pain sensitivity of the skin is completely lost.After completing the main stage of the procedure, it is recommended to wear a special splint for 24-48 hours, which prevents the filler from moving and unnecessary trauma.
Despite the fact that non-surgical nose correction is performed very quickly, you should follow a number of rules within 14 days to avoid unwanted effects and consolidate the result:
- Avoid local or general exposure to high temperatures.You should avoid visiting the bath, sauna, solarium.
- Stay in the sun as little as possible.Use sunscreen if necessary.
- Any mechanical impact on the nose area (cosmetic manipulation, massage) is strictly prohibited.
- Avoid drinking alcohol as breakdown products in the body can interact with the filler and distort its shape.
Hyaluronic acid and collagen
Hyaluronic acid is one of the main components of the intercellular substance of connective tissue, including the skin.It provides it with properties such as elasticity and smoothness.
This is due to the structure of the molecule of this acid: there are many hydrophilic (water-attracting) branches that saturate the injection site with liquid.Thus, after hyaluronic acid enters the thickness of the skin, water molecules are collected, which causes a slight local increase in the volume of the treated tissue.
This is the basis for the use of these drugs, which can change the shape of the nose without surgery.Given that the drugs of this group are in the form of a gel, which can be given the necessary properties immediately after application, this allows the cosmetologist to give the nose the proper shape.
Immediately after the drug is applied to the skin, slight swelling of the tissue occurs.A small hematoma may form.In most cases, these side effects are subtle and hardly noticeable.Usually, the swelling disappears completely within 4-7 days without leaving a trace.
Contraindications to taking hyaluronic acid preparations are as follows:
- inflammatory processes in the injection area;
- infectious diseases;
- diseases accompanied by a decrease in blood clotting;
- severe diabetes mellitus of any type;
- pregnancy and lactation period.
Another type of filler is preparations containing collagen.This is a normal component of the skin, giving it strength and elasticity.Normally, it is produced by connective tissue cells - fibroblasts, but with age, this substance "ages" and the skin loses its previous properties.
Collagen that reduces visible skin imperfections can be bovine or human.The second should be preferred, because beef protein is a foreign substance for the body and more often causes negative reactions (severe swelling, pain, itching, burning, rejection and pus).Therefore, to avoid unexpected reactions, an allergy test should be performed before applying drugs based on bovine collagen.
Many products based on human collagen have been created to perform rhinoplasty without surgery.These drugs have an undeniable advantage.Human collagen does not have such a pronounced reactogenic activity in relation to the immune system, so it can be used without preliminary allergy testing.
Each of the preparations made on the basis of human collagen has certain properties.Correction of the nose without surgery with these drugs is carried out according to the same principle as substances containing hyaluronic acid.
Hormonal drugs
The most widely used synthetic analogues of adrenal hormones are glucocorticoids.It has been established that these hormonal drugs can cause the destruction of soft and cartilage tissue at the site of their application.It is used to correct small humps on the nose.
However, the use of this group of drugs takes several weeks and requires extreme caution and firmness of the doctor's hand, because an incorrectly selected dose or incorrect application of the drug can make the defect even more noticeable.
It should also be taken into account that hormonal drugs have a number of special contraindications.They should not be applied in case of local inflammation or active herpetic process, severe diabetes or any infectious disease.In addition, glucocorticoids should not be used in the presence of fungal infections.This is due to hormones suppressing immune responses that normally prevent the growth of pathogenic fungi.
The use of hormonal drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding is strictly prohibited, as these substances can penetrate the placental barrier and milk.
Cosmetic threads
A technique for using cosmetic threads has been developed, which is based on inserting thread-like structures into the skin and compressing the necessary areas with their help.This method allows you to lift the tip of the nose, which is too low, and to correct the contours of the wings and the back of the nose.
There are several important points in the operation of cosmetic threads:
- Over time, the threads melt, which allows you to redo them in the future (if necessary).
- Since the thread is a foreign object, a natural reaction to its penetration into the internal environment of the body occurs - the development of connective tissue.This tissue remains after the thread is absorbed.Thus, the effect remains for a long time, and in some cases forever.
- The material from which they are made does not cause allergic reactions.
It is important that cosmetic threads can significantly change the contour (profile) of the nose without the use of surgical intervention.This cannot be achieved with other methods of nose correction.
Despite all the advantages, the use of threads can cause some complications:
- suppuration;
- inadequate inflammatory response;
- thread breakage;
- curvature of the nose.
Application of tires
A splint is a plastic device selected and designed according to individual needs.This device allows you to narrow your nose without surgery and to change its shape a little.
A significant advantage of this method is that there is no need to damage the skin, which completely eliminates the possibility of infection.The downside is that you have to wear the tire for a long time.A noticeable effect can be seen only after a few months.
If the reflection in the mirror is not always satisfactory, but there is no desire to undergo surgery, modern cosmetology science can offer many methods to correct minor defects.