Can a nose job last a lifetime?

Rhinoplasty surgery is not permanent, how long it can be maintained depends on the way of rhinoplasty surgery and the materials to be placed in the surgery, which can be judged according to different situations, specifically the following cases: 1, hyaluronic acid injection: mostly used for mild collapse of the nose root and nasal bridge, through injection can achieve a good role in rhinoplasty, the operation is also relatively simple. However, because hyaluronic acid can be absorbed, the effect of rhinoplasty can only be maintained for 6-12 months; 2, rhinoplasty: after personalized sculpting through silicone or tumescent materials, placed into the subcutaneous cavity of the nose, it can also achieve the effect of rhinoplasty. The silicone prosthesis and the tumescent material placed into the human body, as long as there is no obvious rejection reaction, or local skin thinning, prosthesis protrusion phenomenon, generally can maintain about 15 years. 15 years later the prosthesis may appear deformation, so the prosthesis need to be removed and replaced; 3, autologous tissue rhinoplasty: that is, the use of autologous rib cartilage or ear cartilage for comprehensive rhinoplasty, rib cartilage can be placed to the bridge of the nose or nasal root subcutaneously, the remaining rib bone after the nasal septum extension and nasal small column support, can achieve the role of comprehensive nasal tip plastic surgery. Most people can maintain their nasal tip for the rest of their lives as long as there is no absorption or deformation. Because the autologous rib cartilage and auricular cartilage are their own materials, they are less prone to allergic and rejection reactions, and therefore can basically be maintained permanently as long as the shape is normal. To sum up, whether rhinoplasty can be maintained for a lifetime needs to be judged on a case-by-case basis. Patients can choose different surgical methods according to their own situation and doctor’s recommendations to achieve the best results.