Differences Between Rhinoplasty and Nose Fillers, Plus Their Pros and Cons

On Rhinoplasty and Nose Fillers

Differences and Pros and Cons

Hello. We are Oji Plastic Surgery and N+ Plus, thinking only about your beautiful and healthy nose.

Today, we have prepared an explanation of the differences between rhinoplasty and nose fillers, along with their pros and cons.

Recently, there have been quite a few people who get fillers and then start considering rhinoplasty.

Because they feel a bit worried and nervous about having nose surgery, more and more people are trying fillers first and making a decision about surgery after checking the result in advance.

So, I have organized information about nose fillers.

First, fillers are broadly divided into two types: absorbable fillers and non-absorbable fillers.

In other words, there are dissolving fillers and non-dissolving fillers.

To put it simply, semi-permanent fillers (non-dissolving fillers) are quite troublesome for surgeons who perform rhinoplasty.

The fillers we use most often are dissolving fillers.

Fillers made of hyaluronic acid, which are protein-based, can be dissolved with an injection called hyaluronidase.

Therefore, dissolving fillers are not a problem at all for rhinoplasty, but semi-permanent fillers do not dissolve,

so they must be removed during surgery.

In the case of fillers, they are not a procedure that adds volume by placing material in one spot; instead, the filler is injected into many small spaces in multiple areas.

So when performing rhinoplasty, removing each one individually is honestly close to impossible.

That is why the removal rate for nose fillers is about 80% to 85%.

The problem is that the remaining filler stays behind, and because it cannot be removed evenly, the area may become a little uneven.

Another point is that fillers are gel-type, so they may spread over time.

They are in a slowly moving liquid state. So when you lie down, they can flow sideways.

At first, it may look sharper, but over time it can start to look more spread out.

If it is a filler that can be dissolved, it can be dissolved, and after some time has passed, you can get filler again to create a more defined nose.

But with a product that does not dissolve, there is no solution. Therefore, if you want to get nose fillers, we recommend choosing a dissolving filler.

One of the biggest concerns for people getting nose fillers may be the fear of blindness.

Fillers are made of fairly large particles, and if something goes wrong while injecting them through a syringe, the filler can be injected into blood vessels under the skin,

especially arteries. If that happens, the filler particles travel along the arterial blood flow.

So they can block a specific area. If a blood vessel supplying blood flow to the optic nerve becomes blocked, blindness can occur.

That is why, when injecting filler, it is safer to use a needle called a cannula, which has a slightly rounded tip, rather than a sharp injection needle whenever possible.

A cannula needle moves away from blood vessels when it encounters them.

Because of that, you can receive filler safely without problems such as blindness or skin necrosis.

What kind of nose is suitable for filler?

Nose fillers can be as effective as surgery for people with a high nasal tip and a low bridge between the eyebrows.

However, if you want to correct the nasal tip, nose fillers are not effective.

So far, I have explained the pros and cons of rhinoplasty and fillers that can serve as an alternative.

I hope this article is very helpful for those who are considering nose fillers or rhinoplasty.

Thank you^^*