How is Nose Filling Done?
Rhinoplasty surgeries are among the most frequently performed aesthetic surgical interventions today. Although there is generally no option other than surgery to eliminate very obvious aesthetic problems in the nose, hyaluronic acid-containing filler injections can be an alternative to surgical interventions in eliminating not very noticeable nasal arches, concavities at the root of the nose, slight nose tip drooping and some irregularities that occur especially after previous nose aesthetic surgeries.
With nasal filling, which is a procedure that requires extreme care because the nasal anatomy contains many blood vessels, very good results can be achieved in a very short time, such as five to ten minutes, provided that appropriate techniques and filling materials are used.
Since the nose is not a mobile structure, the permanence of the fillers is longer than the applications in other parts of the face.
In order to obtain successful results in all filling applications, it is necessary to evaluate the current problems of the patients in a very good and detailed manner, and to understand their complaints and expectations accurately and to provide appropriate guidance when necessary.
Which Filling Material is Preferred in the Nose?
The most preferred filler among nose fillers is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid, which is also found in the structure of collagen in the skin, is today produced synthetically under laboratory conditions and in forms containing cross-links with different properties between molecules. This diversity allows the use of different forms of hyaluronic acid according to the application purpose and the characteristics of the application areas.
What Should Be Considered Before Application?
In healthy individuals who do not use blood thinners, no preliminary preparation or testing is required before hyaluronic acid injection.
How Long Does the Effect of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Last?
Since the applied Hyaluronic Acid is absorbed by the body over time, the effect achieved generally varies between 8 and 12 months depending on the application area, the cross-link structure of the filler used and the tissue characteristics of the patient, but the permanence of the fillers applied in immobile areas such as the nose can last up to 2-3 years.
Is There Any Danger in Nose Filling Application?
Vascular occlusions and circulatory disorders resulting from intravenous filler application are the most serious and important complications of nasal filler injections. Especially since the veins in the upper face area are connected to the veins feeding the eye, filler injections made under pressure into the veins in this area can reach the veins leading to the eye and even cause blindness.
Although there is a risk of intravenous penetration in many areas during facial filler injections, the nose area is among the highest risk areas.
In order to avoid this complication, it is necessary to know the location of the vessels in the nasal anatomy and their depth in the application areas very well, to apply the applications very slowly and in small doses, and to always have the medicines and materials required for intervention in case of a problem on hand.
