Most patients find non-surgical rhinoplasty to be very tolerable with minimal to no discomfort. Before the procedure begins, a topical numbing cream is applied to the nose to ensure you’re comfortable throughout the treatment. You may feel a brief pinch or slight pressure during the injections, but it’s typically quick and manageable. Because no incisions or sedation are involved, patients often describe the experience as far less intimidating than they expected. Afterward, mild tenderness or soreness around the injection sites is normal but short-lived, usually resolving within a few hours to a day.

Many patients see their ideal results from just one appointment, which often takes 30 minutes or less. However, Dr. Walker often recommends a one-month follow-up visit to assess your results and perform a subtle touch-up if needed. Because filler settles and integrates into the tissue over time, this second visit ensures the most balanced and refined outcome. After that, maintenance appointments every 12 to 18 months can help you preserve your look. If you ever want to make adjustments or reverse the filler, that can also be done safely in the office.

One of the biggest advantages of non-surgical rhinoplasty is how quickly you can see a difference. Most patients notice visible improvements immediately after treatment, such as a smoother nasal bridge, lifted tip, or better symmetry. Mild swelling is common right after the procedure, so your final results will become more apparent within a few days as that resolves. By the time you return for your follow-up, your outcome will be fully settled, and any subtle refinements can be made if desired.

A non-surgical rhinoplasty can be easily combined with other non-invasive treatments to enhance your overall facial harmony. Many patients choose to pair it with dermal fillers in the cheeks, chin, or jawline to balance their profile further, or with neuromodulators such as BOTOX or Dysport to smooth expression lines around the eyes or forehead. Because these treatments are minimally invasive, they can often be performed during the same appointment.

While non-surgical rhinoplasty is generally considered safe when performed by a highly trained provider like Dr. Walker, all injectable treatments carry some degree of risk. Potential side effects may include redness, swelling, bruising, or tenderness at the injection site, most of which resolve within a few days. More serious complications, but rare, include vascular occlusion associated with skin necrosis or other complications, which is why it’s critical to choose a provider with deep anatomical knowledge and extensive experience.

No, this procedure will fill in the unwanted depressions in your nose, making it appear straighter and more symmetrical. A symmetrical nose balances better in the face and will not stand out due to irregularities. Individuals with low bridges, such as clients of Southeast Asian descent, tend to have low bridges with a widened appearance. Adding volume not only creates a more harmonious profile, but also creates favorable sidewall shadowing, creating the illusion of a narrowed appearance. The more projected the nasal bridge, the narrower it looks.

Non-surgical rhinoplasty cannot make a nose smaller or straighter. It also cannot improve your nasal breathing. Rather, it can only add volume to the nose to camouflage irregularities or build up a bridge or tip. It is not adding cartilaginous support to the nose for those with nasal breathing problems. Clients should understand that while a non-surgical rhinoplasty can certainly improve the look of the nose, results will not be as drastic as those of a surgical rhinoplasty procedure. Nor will it last. But not every client needs or wants a surgical rhinoplasty, and a liquid rhinoplasty may be all that’s needed for that confidence boost.

Dr. Walker only uses reversible and temporary dermal fillers in the nose for safety reasons, such as Juvéderm Voluma and Restylane Lyft. Hence, the results are not permanent. Dermal fillers are biodegradable, which means they are safe to use in the body, but will eventually fade away. For individuals who are looking for permanent results, a surgical rhinoplasty may be a better option. Please note that none of the fillers available today are FDA-approved for non-surgical rhinoplasty, which is an off-label use of dermal fillers in very advanced injection procedures that should only be performed by highly trained and experienced physicians.