Injectables in the Nose: Facts and Controversies

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;24(3):379-89. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.03.014.

Abstract

Nasal injectables and surface treatments alter the appearance of the nose both primarily and following nasal surgery. Fillers such as hyaluronic acids, calcium hydroxyapatite, and fat have a variety of advantages and disadvantages in eliminating small asymmetries postrhinoplasty. All nasal injectables have rare but severe ocular and cerebral ischemic complications. The injection of steroids following nasal reconstruction has a role in preventing supratip swelling and can improve the appearance of grafts to the nose. Resurfacing techniques reduce the appearance of autotransplanted grafts to the nose; there is little controversy about their benefit but surgeon preference for timing is varied.

Keywords: Filler; Hyaluronic acid; Injectable; Nasal reconstruction; Rhinoplasty; Triamcinolone.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / administration & dosage*
  • Biocompatible Materials / adverse effects
  • Dermabrasion
  • Durapatite / administration & dosage
  • Durapatite / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Hyaluronic Acid / adverse effects
  • Injections
  • Rhinoplasty / methods*
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Subcutaneous Fat / transplantation
  • Surgical Flaps

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Durapatite