The Ten Minute Nose Job

People who were born with lumpy or bumpy noses had, until recently, only one choice if they wanted to correct things. That was nose surgery, or rhinoplasty, a procedure that costs thousands of dollars and is said to be one of the most technique sensitive of the cosmetic procedures. Side effects, including excessive bleeding, loosening of the cartelage, irregularity and scarring occur in up to 18% of patients. Now, through the use of fillers, very nice results can frequently and easily be obtained through the use of fillers. Improvement of the shape of the nose through fillers is much less expensive than surgery, and has no downtime, when compared to the 6 week downtime of surgery. This filler can help people who are unhappy about the shape of their nose, but not those who are unhappy about the size.

The Brittish newspaper "Mail Online", in an article about this procedure, features Chloe Laughlin, a 24 year old beauty therapist from Surbiton. She said "I used to have a nose where, in profile, you could see this big bump. It upset me so much I was considering having surgery to straighten it."

                                                     

               Chloe Loughlin is thrilled with the shape of her new nose

Rather than having surgery, Chloe chose to have her nose deformity corrected through the use of filler.

Two injections straightened out my nose and changed its overall shape,' says Chloe.

'They used an anesthetic cream but that was it. The results were instant and there was such an obvious improvement. I walked out really liking my nose. I was amazed.

'It's amazing how something as small as your nose shape can change the way you feel,' she continues.

'With my old nose, I'd look in the mirror and feel slightly awkward. Now, I'm pleased with my reflection and that has affected the way I am about myself in general. It is a subtle, emotional change and I'm happier and more self-confident.'

Chloe before                                  Chloe after

As you can see, a short, relatively minor procedure has made a relatively significant difference in her appearance. For this procedure we use Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse.

Gerald N. Bock MD

California Skin & Laser Center

Stockton & Lodi, CA