A few honest things worth knowing before you book.
What a liquid nose job cannot do↓
A liquid nose job adds volume to reshape, so it cannot make a nose smaller or correct breathing problems, and the result is temporary. If your goals need a permanent or structural change, surgical Rhinoplasty is the right option, and Mr Shoaib will tell you honestly which suits you at your consultation.
How long do the results last?↓
Results typically last around 9 to 18 months, sometimes less, depending on how quickly your body breaks the filler down. They generally last longer than lip filler. It is not a permanent change, so a top-up, charged as a further syringe, maintains the result.
Non-surgical or surgical Rhinoplasty: which do I need?↓
Non-surgical is ideal for smoothing bumps and refining contours without surgery. If you want to make the nose smaller, correct breathing or achieve a permanent structural change, surgical Rhinoplasty is the better choice. Compare the full Rhinoplasty cost guide. Mr Shoaib advises honestly at your consultation.
Is a liquid nose job safe?↓
The nose is one of the highest-risk areas of the face for dermal filler, because of the blood vessels involved. The safest approach is to have it performed by a doctor who understands nasal anatomy. At Berkeley Square Medical it is performed by a consultant plastic surgeon, not a non-medical practitioner.
Risks, safety and side effects
A liquid nose job is a medical procedure, not a beauty treatment, and honesty about its risks matters. The nose is one of the higher-risk areas of the face to treat with filler, because of the blood vessels that run through it. Most people have an uneventful recovery, but you should understand the risks fully before going ahead.
The most serious risk is a vascular occlusion, where filler presses on or blocks a blood vessel and interrupts the blood supply to the skin. If it is not recognised and treated quickly this can, rarely, cause the skin to break down and scar (necrosis). Very rarely, filler affecting a vessel near the eye can cause visual problems, including, in extremely rare cases, permanent loss of sight. These outcomes are uncommon, but they are the reason the nose should only be treated by an experienced doctor who knows the anatomy.
More common, and usually short-lived, side effects include swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, and small lumps or unevenness that can often be smoothed or settle over time. Infection is uncommon. As with any filler, the result is not guaranteed and individual outcomes vary.
Who it is, and is not, suitable for
A non-surgical nose job suits people who want to smooth a small bump, lift or refine the tip, straighten a minor irregularity or improve balance, and who are comfortable with a temporary result. It cannot make a nose smaller, reduce a large hump, or narrow the nose, and adding filler can make a nose look slightly fuller rather than smaller. If your goal is to reduce size or make a permanent change, surgical rhinoplasty is the appropriate route, and we will tell you so honestly.
It is not suitable if you are under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding, or have an active skin infection over the area. Recent filler or nasal surgery, a history of significant filler complications, and some autoimmune or immune-suppressing conditions may mean the treatment is not advised. Your suitability is assessed individually at consultation, and we will decline to treat if it is not in your interest.
Your consultation, assessment and aftercare
Every patient has a £100 consultation, redeemable against treatment, with a full assessment of your nose, your medical history and your goals before anything is agreed. You are under no obligation to proceed, and you can take time to decide. If you have any concern after treatment, you have a direct route back to us, and any complication is managed by the surgeon and his team rather than referred elsewhere.
The filler we use, and an honest disclosure
We use hyaluronic acid filler from the Juvéderm range, chosen for each patient on clinical suitability. Hyaluronic acid is used because it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if needed.
In the interest of transparency: Juvéderm is made by Allergan, and Mr Shoaib is a paid Allergan Key Opinion Leader and speaker. We disclose this so you can weigh it for yourself. The product is selected on clinical grounds, and the safeguards above apply regardless of brand. Mr Shoaib has also published peer-reviewed work on the use of fillers in the nose (Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, 2023). As a single-surgeon case series, it reflects clinical experience rather than proof of a guaranteed result.
