Nose Contouring Injection + Nostril Botox

• The nasal tip or the area around the nostrils looks blunt and you want to refine the contour
• Nostril flaring when you smile also bothers you
• You want to try injections first, without nose surgery

Raising the height of the nose or straightening a crooked nose is a matter for filler or surgery. This option doesn’t create such changes.

• 01

  Where you are now, and where we start

  Which part around the nose you want to refine, and whether nostril flaring when you smile is also a concern

• 02

  The change you want, the impression you keep

  If the nose looks wide because of its bone and cartilage structure, injections make little difference, so we first distinguish the structure from the tissue above it by touch.

• 03

  How it differs from similar options

  If you recently had nose filler or nose surgery, the injection points and timing must be considered separately, so we always ask about your procedure history.

• 04

  Health information and recovery schedule

  Nostril movement is also used for breathing, so we check whether you usually have a blocked nose or rhinitis.

This option splits the work in two — contour is handled by the nose contouring injection, movement by nostril Botox.

The nose contouring injection is placed in the areas around the nose you want to refine, while nostril Botox places a small amount of botulinum toxin into the small muscle on the side of the nostril to reduce the force that flares the nostrils sideways when you smile. One addresses the contour at rest and the other the widening with movement, so when both concerns are present, they are planned together. The medication for the nose contouring injection works differently depending on the product, so the medication used and the range of results you can expect are explained during your consultation based on that product.

How it works

• 01

  The role of each injection

  The nose contouring injection handles contour, and nostril Botox handles movement. Even on the same day, the injection points and purposes differ, so they are marked separately.

• 02

  The nose contouring medication

  For the medication used in the nose contouring injection, we show you the product name and ingredients during your consultation and explain that product’s approved uses and precautions.

• 03

  Where nostril Botox goes

  A very small amount is placed over the small muscle on the side of the nostril. It is close to the muscle that lifts the upper lip, so we keep the point narrow and toward the nostril.

• 04

  How to compare the change

  Contour is compared with photos from the front and from below, and the nostrils with photos of you smiling. The two changes come at different times, so photos are kept separately.

1. 01

   Separating the concerns

   We hear which bothers you more: the contour at rest or the nostril movement when you smile.

2. 02

   Checking structure

   We feel the bone, cartilage and overlying tissue of the nose, and check your previous nose procedure history.

3. 03

   Planning both injections

   The points for the nose contouring injection and for nostril Botox are set separately and carried out in one visit.

What the procedure is like

• You can go about your day as usual on the same day, but don’t press or rub the area around your nose firmly.
• For a few days, cut down on positions that press on the nose, such as wearing heavy glasses for long periods or sleeping face down.
• If redness or swelling grows or pain worsens, contact us right away.

Safety & considerations

The area around the nose has many blood vessels, so if the skin turns white or darkens after the injection, or pain worsens, contact us right away. Effect and duration vary from person to person.

1. Same day

   Swelling and redness

   The area around the nose may look briefly swollen or red.

2. A few days later

   Change in nostril movement

   With nostril Botox, flaring when you smile decreases over several days.

3. About 2 weeks

   Looking at both

   Around the time the swelling subsides and the Botox settles, we look at contour and movement together. (Results vary from person to person.)

4. After that

   Next steps decided separately

   The next nose contouring session and when to repeat nostril Botox are each decided separately, based on each change.

When planned together with nose filler, the order and interval are decided during the consultation.

• Q. What medication is used for the nose contouring injection?

  In the treatment room you can see the actual product used for the nose contouring injection and check its name and ingredients. If a contouring injection has ever made you swell up or itch, try to remember that product’s name and tell us. We also explain that product’s approved uses, its precautions and the range of change you can expect, all based on that product.

• Q. Can I have just the nose contouring injection or just nostril Botox?

  This option is for having both together. If nostril movement is your only concern, you can consult us separately about Special-Area Botox (nostrils). Nostril Botox only reduces movement when you smile and does not change the shape at rest, so the deciding point is whether the contour around your nose is also a concern.

• Q. Can it be done on a nose that has had filler?

  Where filler has been placed, the injection points and timing must be considered separately. Tell us when and which product you had, and we will first tell you whether it is possible on that basis. If you have had nose surgery, we likewise ask about your treatment history first, and if this is planned alongside nose filler, we set the order and interval between the two.

• Q. How much will my nose change?

  The bone and cartilage stay the same, so the shape of your nose won’t change dramatically. It’s more accurate to expect changes such as the area around the nose looking less blunt and the nostrils flaring less when you smile. Raising the height of the nose or straightening a crooked nose is a matter for filler or surgery. The result is checked at about 2 weeks, when swelling has gone down and the Botox has settled, by looking at contour and movement together.

• Q. Can I wear glasses afterwards?

  The nose pads of glasses can press on the injection points, so for a few days we recommend wearing light glasses or wearing them for shorter periods. If you can wear contact lenses, that is more comfortable. For a few days, please also limit positions that press on the nose, such as sleeping face down, and contact us right away if redness or swelling increases or pain gets worse.