Why go for invasive surgery such as a Rhinoplasty for a nose lift if fillers can achieve the same effect?

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I would say for a drastic change, for instance, if your skin is very saggy, the filler will not be able to give you the outcome because that you will need plastic surgery.

That is one explanation. Another explanation is fillers, broadly speaking, are temporary. Some people want a permanent solution, to get it done once and for all, however, the upside is obviously permanent but the downside is, if you decide that you do not like it, it is a bit more difficult to reverse.

So, some of my patients actually come in to have fillers and are actually planning to have plastic surgery a few years later; so, a combination. They want to see if they are used to it before going for the plastic surgery, I have friends who want to try out the look that they thought might look good.

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Are fillers a temporary or permanent solution for chickenpox scars?

That is very specific. Well, fillers actually help with scarring, but I would say it depends on what type of scar. The short answer is yes you can, but you might also want to consider other options that actually specifically deal with the scar. But filler might not be my first choice at least for the scar.

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Can I just get fillers for just the tip of my nose?

Yes, you can have a filler just for the tip. But I would say that is a more delicate area. Essentially, to answer the question, I would say, it depends on the shape and also what you are trying to achieve. Because like you mentioned earlier whether rhinoplasty is an option or fillers are an option, you really have to depend on the structure and whether you can achieve on what you are trying to achieve, but the straightforward and short answer is yes.

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