Nose Tip Elongation and Elevation: A Novel Filler Injection Technique

Area of Science:

• Aesthetic Medicine
• Dermatologic Surgery
• Facial Plastic Surgery

Background:

• Nose tip improvement via filler injection presents challenges in efficacy and safety.
• Existing techniques require refinement for optimal patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To enhance techniques and safety for non-surgical nose tip improvement using fillers.
• To evaluate the efficacy of a specific hyaluronic acid filler injection method for nose reshaping.

Main Methods:

• Hyaluronic acid filler was injected into the septal space behind the nose tip.
• Retro-injection from the anterior nasal spine achieved tip elevation.
• Filler placement in front of the caudal septal cartilage facilitated nose elongation.

Main Results:

• Nose elongation ranged from 2 to 6 mm, with tip elevation between 2 to 8 mm.
• Improvements included enhanced columellar support, refined tip structure, and better nasolabial angle.
• High patient satisfaction was reported, with only 2 dissatisfactions in 1288 cases.

Conclusions:

• The described filler injection technique is easy, safe, and yields natural results.
• Outcomes are comparable to surgical rhinoplasty, representing a potentially novel large-scale approach.
• The technique demonstrated effectiveness across diverse patient populations.