Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job,” is perhaps the most difficult procedure performed by board certified plastic and cosmetic surgeons. The complexity of the healing process of human tissues at times can make final results not one hundred percent predictable. This can result in the need for surgical revisions even in the best of hands. Although most rhinoplasty patients go on to heal perfectly well with good results, some patients heal with small areas of asymmetry or unevenness that may leave a patient unsatisfied with the final result.

Fortunately, the advent of non-surgical fillers has opened up new exciting avenues for patients needing small or limited areas of touch up on their nose. Simple injections of biocompatible fillers can be done as bedside office procedures with no anesthesia required (other than local anesthesia). Results from non-surgical rhinoplasty are typically highly predictable and may last over a year. Equally appealing is that the injections can be reversed if the result is not ideal, if hyaluronic acid based fillers were the injected agents.

Dr. Brian Howard in Atlanta, Georgia has established a strong reputation for his expertise in non-surgical rhinoplasty. His practice sees and treats patients from across the Southeastern United States for minor corrections from previous rhinoplasty, previous nose trauma, and even some naturally existing nose deformities. The procedure is typically short and downtime consists of icing the nose for 2-3 days afterward. No additional scars, no general anesthesia, no stitches, and patients can drive themselves to and from the office. He is most impressed with the use of hyaluronic acid based fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane, although at times he uses Radiesse as well.

To find out whether you are a good candidate for non surgical rhinoplasty contact Dr. Howard’s office to schedule a consultation.

More and more interest is being generated in the nonsurgical nose job. More patients are seeing the quick procedure time and no recovery time while requiring no general anesthetic. An office procedure done while the patient is wide awake, Dr. Howard has gained valuable experience and expertise in this procedure drawing on his double board certification in both Plastic Surgery and ENT (Otolaryngology). Patients walk out of the office with a “new nose” and can return back to their regular activities immediately.