Surgical vs Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

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is also known as a nose job and is one of our most popularly requested cosmetic procedures at our . Patient satisfaction is very high with rhinoplasty surgery as the procedure can not only appearance but also the functional aspects of the nose. Many patients come to us with a of a nose which they don’t like the shape of, coupled with breathing difficulties through the nose. Carrying out an aesthetic rhinoplasty and functional rhinoplasty effectively makes this a two-in-one procedure for many people who are unable to have treatment in the NHS.

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Previously, the options for those concerns consisted of either doing nothing about it due to a lack of effective treatment options or having traditional surgery, which often involves the destructive removal of large amounts of cartilage to reduce the size of the nose, as opposed to the modern of preserving the vital cartilage to reshape the nose more effectively and more gently. Of course, undergoing rhinoplasty is not suitable for every patient, as there may be underlying chronic medical conditions that increase the risks of the procedure, or patients may not be able to take sufficient time off for the procedure and the required recovery period. In other cases, patients feel unwilling or unable to undergo an invasive surgical procedure as they may not be comfortable with the risks involved.

Fortunately, the number of non-invasive aesthetic procedures has increased significantly over the past few years. Thanks to advancements in dermal filler technology, doctors can now offer a less invasive method of enhancing the nose’s shape with , also known as