My nose is slightly disproportionate, but not so bad that I need surgery. In fact I don’t think most people can tell my nose is off-kilter unless I’m looking at them straight on and not moving, not even talking. Now that I’m staring into the eyes of my fiancé, I’d like to think he thinks I’m perfect. Is there anything that can be done besides a full-blown nose job?

Clarice—28 years old, Englewood, CO resident engaged to be married in the fall of 2008.

Dr. Raval: Clarice, everyone’s nose is slightly asymmetrical. In cases like yours when a nose isn’t necessarily oversized but is just a little uneven, the newest advancement is simply injecting filler into the smaller side of the nose to plump it up slightly to the same shape as the other side. This works too for small bumps on the bridge of the nose. You just want your nose to look even and not detract from the rest of your face.

The 15 minute nose job uses injectables like Perlane to fill in where needed. Any dents or creases can be eliminated and both sides can be made equal. We numb you up a little prior to treatment with a topical anesthetic ointment and in only 15 minutes, your nose will be ideally balanced. The nice thing about Perlane is that it lasts up to a year and because it’s hyaluronic-based there’s no risk of an allergic reaction.

Call our office for an appointment to see if this isn’t the first option you should consider before weighing a full-blown nose job or rhinoplasty as it’s called in medical terms. Our office number is 303.381.FACE (3223).

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