Skincare-News Experts Explain: Dr. Novick on Skin Care and Non-Surgical Nose Jobs

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) March 17, 2008 -- Today, many people are seeing other options, aside from the traditional surgical nose job. Some people might not have the money for a surgical "nose job," or what doctors call "rhinoplasty." Or some can't bear the thought of a long, painful recovery or afford the added expense of a two-week recuperative downtime away from work. Skincare-News.com's latest article, "Non-Surgical Rejuvenation: Dr. Novick on Non-Surgical Nose Jobs (Part 2)" interviews Dr. Nelson Lee Novick, an expert in cosmetic dermatology and dermasurgery, to explain the details.

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SKN: What products do you use to perform a non-surgical nose job?

Dr. Novick: I use a state-of-the-art soft-tissue volumizing material, Radiesse, and the fillers, Juvederm, and Restylane. All three are FDA-approved materials, and the safety of each has been well established in extensive human use in the U.S. as well as in many parts of the world where they were available long before their introduction here. Your doctor may choose to use only one of these materials or may combine them.

SKN: Please take us through an actual procedure.

Dr. Novick: Prior to the procedure, the area to be treated is injected with a mixture of dilute volumes of lidocaine, a fast-acting local anesthetic, and "epinephrine," a blood vessel constrictor. The addition of the epinephrine serves to reduce the likelihood of oozing from the injection sites and of bruising afterward. Once the area is numb, the volumizer or filler is injected and then molded like clay into place to correct the deformity or irregularity. The entire procedure typically takes about five minutes, and in most cases, the results are immediate. After the procedure, you may experience some redness, mild swelling and tenderness, which may last one to three days. Occasionally, despite the epinephrine, you may develop some bruising that can take several days to fade, but is easily disguised with proper masking makeup.

SKN: What are some of the specific techniques you employ?

Dr. Novick: For a drooping nasal tip, a very common occurrence with aging or following pregnancy, tiny droplets of Botox Cosmetic, which has been used successfully to treat the dynamic wrinkles of the face, are injected directly into the crevices on each side of the nose and to the base of the nose where it joins the upper lip. This gently weakens those muscles responsible for pulling the nose downward and permits the small muscles higher up along the nose to draw the tip upward unopposed. The net result is that the tip is repositioned for a more youthful appearance. Next, a small amount of Radiesse placed along the base of the nose serves to buttress the tip upward and reinforce the effects of the Botox Cosmetic, contributing to a much longer-lasting result than would be achieved with Botox alone.

SKN: Because this isn't a surgical procedure, the assumption is the results are temporary. How long do results last and how much are these procedures?

Dr. Novick: The results with Radiesse may last 12 to 18 months and those of Juvederm and Restylane for eight to 12 months before a touchup may be necessary. Depending upon the area of the country and what materials are used, a non-surgical nose job may cost between $750 and $1500.

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