Dorsal Augmentation
While the most common request of San Francisco patients requesting rhinoplasty is to lower a hump on the nasal dorsum, it is also a frequent request to augment the dorsum, particularly with Asian-American, Pacific-Islander, and African American patients. The nasal dorsum/nasal bridge may be augmented surgically or non-surgically.
Dr. David Mabrie works with men and women from throughout the Bay Area including San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek and Pinole. Request a consultation online, call us at 415-445-9513, or email us today.
Non-Surgical Augmentation
The non-surgical procedure involves injecting a dermafiller material under the skin. Dr. Mabrie frequently uses hyaluronic acid gels such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Prevelle Silk. The dermafiller are injected under the skin, where they stay until slowly absorbed by the body over the next 6 months.
Surgical Augmentation
For a surgical procedure, Dr. Mabrie will use either the patients own cartilage or an implant made of Gortex, depending on the patient's cosmetic goals and personal anatomy. Dr. Mabrie typically performs dorsal augmentation with patients under general anesthesia, although the procedure may be done with only IV sedation. Recovery from dorsal augmentation is rapid, with patients normally able to be in the public eye within 2 to 4 days. If there is no work to be done on the nasal tip, all incisions are made internally so there is no need for suture removal.
To learn more about nose surgery, take a look at our Recovering from Rhinoplasty Page and our Common Rhinoplasty Questions Page. You can also call our office and speak with our Patient Coordinator, Susan Cole. Susan is a great resource for patients and can answer your questions about procedures, recovery times, and financing options.
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