Many patients are seeking very small, but aesthetically significant changes to the shape of their nose.

Formal rhinoplasty is the traditional and certainly longest lasting option for correction of drooping nasal tips, bumps or depressions on the bridge of the nose or twisted crooked noses. Treating these, and in particular, correcting noses with deformities after previous nose surgery, revision rhinoplasty, is a large part of my facial plastic surgery practice.

With the new hyaluronic acid fillers (like Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane) and Radiesse available and shown to be very safe and effective, I have been very pleased with the success we have achieved in doing minor rhinoplasty in a 15 minute procedure in the office using these fillers.

Benefits of The Lunch Time Nose Job

The procedure is done with minimal discomfort using topical and sometimes a little local anesthesia. We can address droopy tips, weak or depressed bridges of the noses and minor twisting or deformities to nose seen after some rhinoplasty.

Most patients walk out looking totally normal. No noticeable swelling, little or no bruising and very happy.

I have included an example of a patient who was in and out in 15 minutes and achieved her desire for elevating the tip of the nose, and building a stronger bridge, a concern we see in many of our Asian and African American patients as well as those who have had previous rhinoplasty procedures.

The treatment doesn’t last forever and many patients may elect to move to rhinoplasty in the future, but for those who want immediate improvement with low risk and down time, the lunch time rhinoplasty might be the best option.