Non-surgical rhinoplasty (nose filler)

Which imperfections of the nose can be corrected?

The injection can be given on a “primary” nose that has never been operated on, or on a “secondary” nose that has already been operated on (from 1 month after surgery). It works on:

• the bridge of the nose (nasal dorsum): hollows, a small bump softened, an inverted-V appearance, the lines of the bridge redefined;
• the tip: slight asymmetry, an upturned tip, the definition of the tip (above and below the tip);
• the base of the columella, between the nose and the lip: moderate projection of the nose, an upturned tip;
• the nostrils (alae): a nostril that collapses when breathing in, nostrils set too high brought down.

Non-surgical or surgical rhinoplasty?

	Non-surgical rhinoplasty	Surgical rhinoplasty
Aim	Correct a small imperfection (slight bump, hollow, asymmetry)	Change the shape of the nose (bump, tip, width, length) and breathing if needed
Technique	Hyaluronic acid filler	Ultrasonic, preservation, closed or open approach
Duration	15 min	1.5 to 3 hours
Anaesthesia	Anaesthetic cream	General, in most cases
Social downtime	None (slight swelling for 48 hours)	About 10 days
Result	Immediate	Final at 1 year
How long the result lasts	8 to 12 months	Long-lasting
Price	From €350	€6,000 to €10,000

Non-surgical rhinoplasty adds volume: it cannot make a nose smaller. At the first consultation, Dr Médard de Chardon analyses your nose and tells you whether the correction can be made with filler or requires surgery. An imperfection after a first rhinoplasty may also call for a revision (secondary) rhinoplasty.

Which product is used?

In Dr Médard de Chardon’s view, hyaluronic acid is the best product for reshaping the nose:

• it is a natural component of the skin;
• the gel dedicated to the nose has a strong lifting capacity, which is necessary because the tissues of the nose are firm and tend to flatten the gel;
• it is resorbable: if there is an imperfection or if you change your mind, hyaluronidase dissolves it immediately.

How is the injection carried out?

The gel is placed in small amounts, where correction is needed. A small bump is not removed: it is camouflaged by filling the hollow above and below it, which restores a straight bridge.

Combined treatments

• Botox softens the lines on the sides of the nose (“bunny lines”) and a tip that drops when you speak (depressor septi nasi muscle).
• Non-surgical profileplasty combines, in the same session, non-surgical rhinoplasty with chin and lip filler, to harmonise the profile.

Is non-surgical rhinoplasty painful?

Not very: an anaesthetic cream is applied before the session, and the gel contains lidocaine.

How does a non-surgical rhinoplasty work?

1. ConsultationFree before the injection, at the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes in Cannes: analysis of the nose from the front and in profile; Dr Médard de Chardon tells you whether the correction can be made with filler or with surgery.
2. SessionAt the practice, in about 15 minutes, after the anaesthetic cream.
3. Touch-upSometimes needed within the following month, free of charge if there is an imperfection.

What is the recovery like?

• Immediate result.
• Social life: immediate return to normal activities; slight swelling remains for 48 hours.
• Duration of effect: 8 to 12 months; 2 to 6 months for any combined Botox.

What are the risks?

The most common side effects are temporary swelling, redness and small bruises. More rarely: small irregularities, asymmetry, an inflammatory reaction or infection. The nose is the area where blockage of a blood vessel by the gel is most feared: it can damage the skin of the nose and, in exceptional cases, affect vision. This is an emergency, treated by injecting hyaluronidase, which dissolves hyaluronic acid, combined with cortisone and aspirin. Hence the importance of a slow injection, in small amounts, by a doctor who knows the anatomy of the nose.

Contraindications: pregnancy and breastfeeding, an active skin infection in the area, certain autoimmune diseases.

Choosing a qualified, experienced and reputable surgeon reduces these risks, and can even eliminate some of them.

Dr Médard de Chardon’s experience

Before and after photos

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Frequently asked questions about non-surgical rhinoplasty