Just a couple of years ago when you needed a nose job, the plastic surgeon had to take the longer route of knocking you out and doing the procedure surgically. But now we’re in a new age where there’s a non-invasive option for almost every surgical cosmetic procedure including a non-surgical nose job.

A nose job or Rhinoplasty, as they call it in aesthetic medicine lingo, is one of the most sought-after aesthetic procedures according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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Non-surgical Nose Job aka Rhinoplasty is Now Trending — Dr. Gabriel Bonesana – Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

According to one Dr. Gabriel Bonesana, Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Abu Dhabi, before the introduction of dermal fillers, anyone who needed a Rhinoplasty procedure, regardless how minimal, he/she had no other choice but to go under the knife. “Nowadays, a nose job can be done in less than 20 minutes non-surgically with the help of certain hyaluronic-based dermal fillers used for volume restoration on the face and lips.”

And since most dermal fillers are temporary, this means the non-surgical nose job will be temporary as well, but the good Doctor assures there is no need to worry since one can always return to the plastic surgeon’s office for another session after a certain period of up to 2 years.

How a Non-Surgical Nose Job is Done

First and foremost, Dr. Gabriel insists that if you are in search of any cosmetic procedure, whether it’s a non-surgical nose job or a surgical one (actually any cosmetic treatment under the sun) you should go to a board certified plastic surgeon who knows his trade. Why? “Simply because all procedures involve risks (including Botox), and can be dangerous in the wrong hands.”

So here we go… After a consultation with the nice plastic surgeon about what you need to change about your nose and why, he will start off the process with a temporary filler so that if you don’t like the outcome, it can be dissolved easily. If you are happy with the outcome, then after a period of 3 months or less, you will return to him for a longer lasting dermal filler that will last you up to 2 years.

The non-surgical nose job treatment starts off with the application of numbing cream on the area to be treated. This cream takes a few minutes to kick in which leaves you numb to the touch, after which the procedure starts. “For a person who has a bump on the bridge of the nose, which is very common, I can create the illusion of a perfectly straight nose by filling the area around the bump with the dermal fillers,” he explains. He adds that in the case of a droopy nose tip, the filler can lift it up, and the same goes for a crooked nose because hyaluronic-based dermal fillers like Voluma can correct sharp angles.

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But Can Anyone Have the Non-surgical Nose Job?

Dr. Gabriel says there’s a limitation to what a non-surgical Rhinoplasty can correct. “For instance, if the bump on the bridge of the nose is way too big, then the patient will have to choose surgery, and the same for correcting impaired breathing or a broken nose.” And this is why you need a plastic surgeon who’s an expert in Rhinoplasty so that he/she can advise you accordingly.

Any After Effects?

According to the nice surgeon, all injections come with minimal swelling and a bit of bruising, which should disappear soon after. “Other than that, a person can go right back to what they were doing because a non-surgical nose job will not slow you down.” On the plus side, it is an in-office procedure, so the patient does not end up in a hospital or a day surgery center.

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If you are interested in the procedure, get ready to part with at least AED 5000 (about USD 1,361) if this doctor is doing it. Prices vary at all plastic surgery centers, so don’t be disappointed or cause mayhem if you hear the non-surgical nose job costs more or less elsewhere.