Liquid Rhinoplasty in Colombia — Reshape Your Nose Without Surgery
A dorsal hump, a drooping tip, a visible asymmetry or an irregularity left by previous surgery can often be improved with hyaluronic acid, without an operation and without downtime. The nose is the highest-risk area of the face for injectables, which is why I map the vessels with ultrasound before I inject anything. I see patients in Cartagena, and on scheduled dates in Bogotá and Medellín.
Vascular ultrasound guidance required
- WHAT IT IS
Non-surgical nose reshaping with hyaluronic acid, in one session
Liquid rhinoplasty — also called non-surgical rhinoplasty — reshapes the profile of the nose with hyaluronic acid instead of surgery. It does not make the nose smaller: it corrects the outline. A hump is softened by filling above and below it, a drooping tip is lifted, and an asymmetry is evened out.
It takes 15 to 30 minutes in the office, the result is visible the same day, and you go back to your normal routine. If you are not happy with it, hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
- BENEFITS
Why patients choose liquid rhinoplasty
Nose reshaping with ultrasound guidance, in a single session.
No surgery, no scars
A non-surgical procedure using microneedles and cannulas. No operating room and no general anesthesia.
Immediate result
You see the change to your profile in the same session, with mild swelling for the first few days.
15 to 30 minutes
Done in the office. You can go back to your normal routine the same day.
Reversible
Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if you are not happy with the result.
Ultrasound-guided
Dr. Vives sees the angular and dorsal arteries during the injection, which lowers the risk of vascular complications.
Minimal recovery
No hospital stay, no cast and no splint. Mild swelling or a small bruise for a few days.
- WHAT CAN BE CORRECTED
What can be corrected without surgery?
Hyaluronic acid can correct several things about the profile of the nose. What is realistic for your nose is decided at the assessment, not before.
Dorsal hump
Softens the bump on the bridge by filling above and below it, for a straighter profile.
Nasal tip
Lifts and defines a drooping tip and improves the projection of the nose.
Nasal profile
Correction of the whole profile for a more balanced side view.
Asymmetry
Correction of visible deviations and irregularities in the outline.
After a rhinoplasty
Correction of irregularities or dissatisfaction left by previous nasal surgery.
Nasolabial angle
Improves the angle between the base of the nose and the upper lip.
- STEP BY STEP
How your liquid rhinoplasty is done, step by step
A four-step protocol, with ultrasound throughout, in the highest-risk area of the face.
Assessment and vascular ultrasound mapping
Dr. Vives examines your nose and runs a detailed ultrasound scan to map the dorsal and angular arteries and the depth of each layer before anything is injected.
Planning the shape
The exact injection points and the amount of hyaluronic acid are defined for the profile you want, taking into account the proportion of the rest of your face.
Ultrasound-guided injection
Precise injection with real-time ultrasound, so the product goes into the correct plane and away from the vessels.
Result and follow-up
A check-up at 15 days reviews the result, confirms how the product has integrated and adjusts the shape if needed.
- REAL RESULTS
Liquid rhinoplasty before and after
Real patients treated with liquid rhinoplasty in the practice.
- ABOUT THE SPECIALIST
Dr. Jorge Vives Gutiérrez
Radiologist and aesthetic physician, with a career built on ultrasound imaging. In the nose that dual training matters more than anywhere else on the face: the dorsal and angular arteries connect to the ophthalmic circulation, and being able to see them turns a blind injection into a planned one.
- Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
- Medical degree validated in Spain
- Speaker at international congresses
- Radiologist — member of the Asociación Colombiana de Radiología
- Member of the CMAC and AAAM expert committees
- International speaker for the Colombian Society of Radiology
- Trains physicians in ultrasound-guided injection technique
- Faculty: Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques in Facial Aesthetics
Where this procedure is performed
The same ultrasound-guided assessment wherever you are treated. Travel from abroad is coordinated in English, around the city that fits your trip.
Cartagena
The main practice, in Bocagrande. Full consultations, vascular ultrasound mapping and nose reshaping in the same visit.
Book in CartagenaBogotá
Dr. Vives travels on scheduled dates and sees patients at a partner clinic. Same assessment protocol; procedures are planned around the confirmed date.
Request dates in BogotáMedellín
Dr. Vives travels on scheduled dates and sees patients at a partner clinic. Same assessment protocol; procedures are planned around the confirmed date.
Request dates in MedellínBogotá and Medellín are consultation days at partner clinics, not permanent offices — dates are confirmed before you travel.
Start with a virtual consultation- BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Book your consultation
The first step is a personal assessment with Dr. Vives — in Bocagrande, Cartagena, or online before you travel.
- FAQ
Frequently asked questions about liquid rhinoplasty
The questions international patients ask most about non-surgical nose reshaping.
How much does liquid rhinoplasty cost in Colombia?
Liquid rhinoplasty in Colombia ranges from COP $1,500,000 to COP $2,500,000 depending on the area corrected and the amount of product. The exact price is set at the assessment consultation, once Dr. Vives has seen what your nose needs. International patients can request the equivalent quote in US dollars before traveling.
How long does non-surgical rhinoplasty last?
Between 12 and 18 months, depending on the product used, the area treated and your own metabolism. The nose moves less than the lips, so filler tends to last longer there than in other areas of the face.
Does liquid rhinoplasty hurt?
Topical anesthetic is applied beforehand and most hyaluronic acid products contain lidocaine. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain. The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes and you leave the office straight afterwards.
Is non-surgical rhinoplasty safe?
It depends heavily on who performs it. The nose is the area of the face with the highest vascular risk for injectables: the dorsal and angular arteries connect to the ophthalmic circulation, and an occlusion there can affect vision. Dr. Vives maps those vessels with ultrasound before injecting and watches the needle in real time, which is a substantially different level of control from injecting by anatomical reference alone. It also has to be said plainly: no injectable procedure is risk-free.
Am I a candidate for liquid rhinoplasty?
It suits people who want to correct the outline of the nose — a hump, a drooping tip, an asymmetry — without surgery and without downtime. It is not the right option if you want a smaller nose, if you have breathing problems that need surgical correction, or if you have had filler complications in the area that have not been resolved. That is decided at the assessment.
Liquid rhinoplasty or surgical rhinoplasty?
Surgical rhinoplasty changes the bone and cartilage structure: it is permanent, it can make the nose smaller and it can correct breathing. Liquid rhinoplasty adds volume to reshape the profile: it is reversible, it takes 30 minutes instead of an operating room, and it lasts 12 to 18 months. They solve different problems, and a good assessment will tell you which one is yours.
Why does Dr. Vives use ultrasound for the nose?
Because the nose is the highest-risk vascular area of the face for injectables. Ultrasound lets Dr. Vives see where the dorsal and angular arteries actually run in your nose — not where the textbook says they usually run — and follow the needle while injecting. In the one area of the face where an occlusion can affect vision, that changes the level of control substantially.
Can I see Dr. Vives in Bogotá or Medellín?
Yes. Dr. Vives is based in Cartagena, where he sees patients on a regular weekly schedule at his practice in Bocagrande. He also travels to Bogotá and Medellín on scheduled dates each month and sees patients at a partner clinic in each city, following the same assessment protocol.
Liquid rhinoplasty is performed in all three cities. Dr. Vives travels with his own ultrasound equipment, which matters here more than anywhere: the nose is the highest-risk vascular area of the face and the vessels are mapped before injecting, wherever you are treated.
Because Bogotá and Medellín are consultation days rather than permanent offices, dates are confirmed before you travel. Request the next available date through the form and we will confirm the city and the date with you. If you are traveling from abroad, you can also start with an online consultation before booking your trip.
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