Nasal Filling in Plastic Surgery Practice: Primary Nasal Filling, Nasal Filling for Post-rhinoplasty Defects,...

Nasal filling has gained popularity in plastic surgery practice and strengthened the surgeon's hand. Mild deformities of the nose can be treated with nasal filling instead of rhinoplasty, or small contour irregularities following surgical rhinoplasty can be corrected by dermal filler injections. It is a significant advantage of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers that they can be dissolved with hyaluronidase in case of the patient dislikes the appearance and desires a surgical rhinoplasty. However, there is no publication about when rhinoplasty surgery can be performed safely after hyaluronidase injection.

In this case series, we shared our experiences with nasal filling in plastic surgery practice under three headings: primary nasal filling, nasal filling for post-rhinoplasty defects and rhinoplasty after hyaluronidase injection in dissatisfied filling patients. We presented our nasal filling technique, indications, result analysis and also our rhinoplasty experiences we performed at different times after hyaluronidase injection.

Nasal filling patients from July 2015 to March 2020 were divided and analyzed in three groups: (a) Primary nasal filling was provided to 62 patients, (b) nasal filling for post-rhinoplasty defect was provided to 18 patients, and (c) rhinoplasty after hyaluronidase injection was performed in five patients who are not satisfied with results. The duration between hyaluronidase and rhinoplasty operation was, respectively, 6 months, 3 months, 3 months, 2 months and 1 week.

(a) In primary nasal filling, 57 patients were fully satisfied, two patients were satisfied, and three patients were dissatisfied with results. Results were stable up to at least 6 months (Range 6-14 months). (b) In nasal filling for post-rhinoplasty defects, all patients were fully satisfied with results. Results were stable for at least 12 months (Range 12-36 months). (c) In rhinoplasty after hyaluronidase injection, any filling residue was not observed, and there were no complications. The postoperative results were satisfactory.

Nasal filling with hyaluronic acid represents an excellent alternative for patients who do not wish to undergo a rhinoplasty or a revision rhinoplasty procedure. HA filler can be dissolved easily with hyaluronidase if the patient does not like the result, and we think that rhinoplasty can be performed safely at least one week later from hyaluronidase treatment.

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