Non-surgical Rhinoplasty with Hyaluronic acid Fillers: Predictable Results Using Software for the Evaluation of Nasal Angles.

BACKGROUND

There is a relative lack of evidence on optimal products and techniques for nose treatment with hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of nasal reshaping with Vycross HA fillers, using a free software (Face Master) to measure facial parameters.

METHODS

This was a prospective, open-label, single-center study of consecutive adult patients treated in the nose (bony and cartilaginous dorsum and/or columella) with VYC-20 or VYC-17.5. A maximum of 1 mL of filler was used. All patients (except one) had at least 12 months of follow-up.

RESULTS

Sixty-two patients were enrolled (57 females; 5 males) with a mean age of 29.0 ± 9.2 years. A mean of 0.55 ± 0.22 mL of filler (range 0.2-1.0 mL) was injected during initial treatment; 12 patients required touch-up with 0.15 ± 0.08 mL of filler (range 0.1-0.3 mL). Using Face Master, mean nasofrontal angle increased from 143.6 ± 6.3° pre-treatment to 147.3 ± 6.7° post-treatment (mean change 3.7 ± 2.8°), and mean nasolabial angle increased from 85.3 ± 6.1° to 88.5 ± 6.1° (mean change 3.2 ± 2.6°). Mean patient satisfaction (0-10 scale) increased from 2.4 ± 1.7 pre-treatment to 9.4 ± 0.8 post-treatment (mean improvement 7.1 ± 2.1). Complications were minor and transient: pain, n = 3 (4.8%); edema, n = 3 (4.8%); hematoma, n = 2 (3.2%).

CONCLUSIONS

Non-surgical nasal reshaping with VYC-20 or VYC-17.5 appeared to be efficacious and safe; Face Master objectively demonstrated meaningful changes in key nasal angles.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV

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