A Nose Job without
Surgery
Crooked nose? A small dent that bothers you? An unwanted hump on the
bridge of your nose? All these can be corrected with simple
injections of a dermal filler. Radiesse, a thick paste consistency
filler, has proved to be the ideal substance to correct many of the
minor deformities that exist either genetically or as a result of an
accident or surgical procedure.
Today's
Rhinoplasty (" Nose Job") is typically performed for appearance improvement and
often the corrections desired are fairly subtle.
Surgical correction of nose misalignment, indentations or imbalance is
expensive, very uncomfortable and many times takes up to a year before
the final results are seen.
How does a
non-surgical rhinoplasty work?
Dr. Pilest is able to make these corrections, which last up to 2 years, by injecting
Radiesse and then molding it to create the appearance of a straighter
nose, to lessen an obvious hump on the bridge of the nose, to fill small
indentations and to balance a nose that is visually thicker on one side
than the other.
View Actual Injection Rhinoplasty Treatment Video-The 15 Minute Nose Job
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By adding small amounts of
Radiesse along the sides of the
nose, the "crooked" appearance is changed simply and instantly. |
Why use Radiesse for my "nose job"?
Radiesse,
used also for filling nasolabial folds and marionette lines, consists of smooth
particles of calcium that, after injection, form a scaffold that is
slowly filled with your own collagen. Studies show it lasts for a year to
18 months, although the spheres may last as long as five years before
breaking down. The consistency of Radiesse works very well in the spongy
areas that make up the nose. You can almost think of it as a clay that
fills in depressions to change the look of the nose. Small corrections
make a very visible difference.
Is
Radiesse safe?
The
component of Radiesse calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres, has
been used over the years in for vocal cord insufficiency, tissue marking
and for oral defects.
How do I know if non-surgical nose shaping will work for me?
Radiesse Rhinoplasty is designed for a variety of corrections. A
consultation with Dr. Pilest will determine if a non-surgical nose
reshaping will give you the results desired.
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Can injections of
Radiesse correct a drooping nose?
Drooping nose tips can
often be altered to a more "up-tilted" position by using specifically
placed
Botox injections. Also, the bunny lines that some women
experience when smiling can be treated by Botox.
Post-surgical scars
from skin cancer removal
Radiesse is also an effective corrective filler for rebuilding lost
tissue following skin cancer surgery on the nose.
Other non-surgical
corrections and enhancements
Dermal fillers such as
Juvederm,
Cosmoderm or
Restylane in the lips and wrinkles, Radiesse in
the nasolabial folds, combined with Botox to relax wrinkle-causing
muscles can mimic many of the surgically invasive procedures.
