The thought of reshaping your nose comes with visions of the traditional nose job: Invasive surgery, a good deal of bruising and swelling, and a long recovery time. But if the changes you wish to make to your nose are relatively minor, there’s no reason to undergo complicated and invasive rhinoplasty . Instead, you might want to consider a non-surgical nose job.

Often the things we want changed about our appearance are fairly minor. Perhaps your nose has a slightly crooked appearance, or a bump or a bulge in it that makes you feel self-conscious about your profile. This kind of small irregularity can be corrected without invasive surgery, giving your nose a smoother, more balanced line.

The secret to the non-surgical nose job is the use of injectable fillers such as Evolence®, Radiesse® or Juvederm™. A cosmetic surgeon can change the contours of your nose, disguising imperfections such as bumps, scars, slight crookedness, or a concave bridge. The shape of your nose can be dramatically changed in a simple procedure using state-of-the art injectables with very little pain and little to no recovery time. Instead of undergoing a complicated and painful surgery that will require a lot of downtime while you recover, you’ll be able to see results right away, after a short office visit.

There are some things to consider before deciding on a non-surgical nose job. Some defects can’t be dealt with without surgery. These include:

· Reducing the size of the nose. While a non-surgical nose job can make the nose look more balanced in relationship to the rest of the face, it can’t make an overly large nose any smaller.

· Breathing problems or septal deviations cannot be corrected without surgery. Because these problems are related to the internal structure of your nose, they will have to be corrected with more traditional rhinoplasty.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the non-surgical nose job isn’t permanent. Like any procedure involving injectables, it will last six to eighteen months, depending on the type of filler used. However, because the nose isn’t mobile, treatment with injectable fillers will last longer in this area of the face than in others. Radiesse, often recommended for use in the nose because of its more viscous consistency, is also one of the longest-lasting injectable fillers on the market.

If you wish to have minor, external irregularities in the shape of your nose corrected without invasive surgery, you’re likely to be a good candidate for a non-surgical nose job. A consultation with a qualified cosmetic surgeon can help you determine if you can achieve your goals with this procedure.