Should I lift my nose with thread or inject filler?

The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thanh Van - Doctor of Internal Medicine - Dermatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure performed in the nose area to change the shape or size of the nose; improve the defects in the nose such as low nose bridge, deviated nose, hump nose; the tip of the nose is round and big; nasolabial wing, thick or coarse; the size of the nose is disproportionate, too big for the face,.... Thanks to that, the nose is in harmony with the face.
In treatment, rhinoplasty surgery is also performed to improve breathing problems or correct deformities caused by birth defects or trauma, broken nose, crooked nose,...
Currently, There are two main methods of rhinoplasty: surgical rhinoplasty and non-surgical rhinoplasty.
Surgical rhinoplasty includes 2 main methods, based on changing the nasal cartilage structure, which is artificial rhinoplasty and autologous rhinoplasty. Non-surgical rhinoplasty includes rhinoplasty with filler injection, rhinoplasty with thread,.... The surgical rhinoplasty is usually quite expensive, taking a long time for the patient to recover from surgery. Therefore, for those who do not have too many defects in the nose and are afraid of a surgery, they can consider choosing a non-surgical rhinoplasty method.

Fillers are also known as fillers with the main ingredient being hyaluronic acid. Nose filler injection is a cosmetic method of rhinoplasty by injecting filler into the nose to shape, change the shape of the nose, raise the bridge of the nose or a part of the nose tip. This method helps keep your nose shape from a few months to about 3 years depending on your skin and the type of filler used.

The advantages of this method are:
Fast implementation time, only lasts about 10-15 minutes. No cutlery, no pain, no need to rest after the procedure. The cost is usually significantly lower than rhinoplasty. If the shaping result is not as desired, the filler can be dissolved by injection.

In addition to advantages, the method of nasal filler injection has some limitations such as:
This method does not interfere with the bridge of the nose or the wings of the nose, so it cannot be applied with too bad nose shapes, big nose tips, wide nose wings,. ..but only improve the round nose defect. The maintenance time is short because over time, the filler will be eliminated from the body. Although low invasive, nasal filler injection can cause some complications such as bruising at the injection site, swelling, infection, necrosis of the skin in the nose and damage to the optic nerve, etc. SEE ALSO: Is rhinoplasty with ear cartilage safe

Thread rhinoplasty is a method of raising the height of the bridge of the nose by inserting the thread with a needle deep into the skin. After that, fix only on the tissue and muscle part of the nose. Specifically, ultra-thin threads with small hooks are implanted in the nose and linked with superficial muscles to raise the bridge of the nose and at the same time create height for the tip of the nose.
The threads are implanted in the tip of the nose, so this method requires only gentle, non-invasive anesthesia. After a certain time, the thread will completely dissolve on its own without the need for surgery to remove.

Performing rhinoplasty with thread takes place extremely quickly (about 20 - 30 minutes) Similar to the method of nose filler injection, this method also has a fast recovery speed, the care regimen is quite simple, no downtime is required. Rest after rhinoplasty. The cost is usually significantly lower than rhinoplasty. Suitable to improve the defect of medium low nose bridge and round nose tip.

In addition to advantages, this method also has some limitations such as:
Only affects the bridge of the nose, cannot improve the disadvantages in the wings of the nose and is not effective in cases where the nose tip is too short or too big. . Not all types of thread are compatible with the nose, so it can cause allergies in some cases. The maintenance time is short because over time only self-dissolving. Compared with the method of nose filler injection, the implant method will have a longer maintenance time, although not as much as the surgical method.

Both techniques of rhinoplasty with thread and nose filler injection do not require general anesthesia, you will quickly recover and return to normal activities and work. However, the results of rhinoplasty are not long-lasting. If you are looking for a permanent way to beautify your nose, this method will disappoint you. Each method has its own advantages and limitations, depending on your existing nose structure and purpose to consider the appropriate choice.
Non-surgical rhinoplasty is suitable if you want to experiment with how your face will change after rhinoplasty or if you are looking for a way to correct your nose in small details to change your appearance .
In case you are looking for significant changes to your nose shape, you can consider rhinoplasty surgery. However, you should choose reputable medical facilities and plastic surgery centers to perform.
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