Can you change the shape of the nose without surgery?

You can. The term ‘liquid rhinoplasty’ is a term used for reshaping the nose with non-surgical injectable fillers. When a patient desires minor changes in their nasal appearance and aren’t interested in going under the knife, injection of fillers can subtly raise the nasal tip, smooth a hump along the bridge, and/or camouflage asymmetries. This hyaluronic acid filler dissolves slowly over time and typically lasts 1-2 years after placement.

And while all filler placement carries a small but real risk of vessel occlusion (where filler is inadvertently injected into a blood vessel) which can lead to tissue ischemia and skin loss, the risk of such events is higher when filler is placed in the nose as compared to elsewhere in the face. Also, of note, there have been reports of patients experiencing blindness after liquid rhinoplasties. This is because the blood vessels that feed the nose and eyes are part of a large and concentrated network of vessels confined to a very small area of the face. Therefore, it is crucial to go to a provider with intimate knowledge of nasal anatomy and who has experience operating and placing filler in this area.