Non-surgical nose augmentation is a medical procedure used to improve the nasal profile without surgery. It begins with a consultation with a registered medical practitioner, who examines the nose, reviews your medical history, and explains what the procedure can and cannot change.
A consultation does not mean a procedure will be recommended. Any treatment is decided with you during the consultation and only where a practitioner considers it clinically appropriate for you.
What a consultation may cover
- The height of the nose bridge
- A bridge that is not straight in profile
- Definition along the bridge
- Definition at the nose tip
Risks and recovery
This is a medical procedure and it carries risks. These include pain, bruising, swelling, bleeding, infection, an inflammatory or allergic reaction, lumps or asymmetry, and changes in sensation. The nose is a higher-risk area for injectable procedures because of its blood supply, and rare but serious complications, including vascular occlusion and vision loss, have been reported.
It is not a substitute for surgical rhinoplasty. It does not make a nose smaller, and it does not correct a functional problem with breathing.
Before you decide whether to proceed, your practitioner will go through the risks and possible complications, the likely recovery, how long any result may last, the total cost, and the alternatives, including having no treatment. You will be given written information and time to consider it.
How suitability is assessed
Suitability is decided at a consultation with a registered medical practitioner, not by phone or message. We take a full medical history and examine the area, and if we do not consider the procedure clinically appropriate for you, we will tell you.
Important information
A clinical consultation is required before treatment. Your practitioner will assess your concerns, relevant medical history, treatment suitability and available options. Potential risks, limitations, expected recovery and realistic treatment outcomes are also discussed as part of the informed consent process.
Treatment is not suitable for everyone. Suitability and outcomes vary between individuals.
