What Patients Should Know About Sudden Indentation on Nose
The sudden indentations on the nose can be concerning if not only for functional issues but also for cosmetic ones. They’re basically a dent or a dip in the skin that shows up unexpectedly, making you wonder what caused it and how or whether you can fix it.
The causes of the dents on the nose are usually injury, skin conditions, natural ageing, or surgical complications. The good thing is, you can fix the indentation on the nose easily with filler injections, fat grafting, revision rhinoplasty, and many surgical and non-surgical treatments. Let’s take a look at the sudden dimple on the nose, how you can fix it, and its causes.

What’s Indentation On the Nose?
Many people experience sudden nasal indentation, which is also known as the dents or the dimples, and the depressions on the nose. The nose depressions are basically a dip or dent on the skin of the nose, which could sometimes be less visible, while other times, more visible.
It’s usually harmless and doesn’t cause any functional issues to the nose. However, it can be a cosmetic concern if it is severe and easily noticeable.
What Are The Causes Of Sudden Indentation?
There are different causes of the sudden dips on the nose, such as surgical complications, skin conditions, or the natural aging process of the body.

- Surgical complications: Sometimes, problems from surgery happen quietly but leave dents that stay visible for a long time.
- Skin conditions: Skin problems affect your nose below the surface, causing unexpected small dips to appear.
- Natural aging: Aging happens slowly and gently, creating small dents on your nose like a quiet, natural art.
- Injury: Injuries happen suddenly and clearly, leaving dents that tell a story without needing words.
Treatments Available for Sudden Indentation
There are multiple treatments available for the sudden dents on the nose, surgical and non-surgical.

Fat Grafting
Fat grafting is the most common treatment for the dents on your nose. Some fat from your body is taken and then injected into the nose’s dent, filling it up and smoothing it out. The fats have stem cells and growth factors that make the skin healthy and offer long-term results.
Liquid Rhinoplasty with HA Fillers
Liquid rhinoplasty with HA fillers is a non-surgical treatment for the sudden dents on your nose. In it, the hyaluronic acid fillers are injected into the dents or around them to smooth the shape, fixing the dent.
The results of it are temporary and can last from 6 months to 2 years. You can reverse it as well if you’re not satisfied with this treatment.
Collagen-Stimulating Fillers (CaHA)
Calcium hydroxylapatite filler is used for shaping the nose, bridging up the sudden nasal dents. They last longer compared to the HA filler and encourage the body to produce more natural collagen. That is effective for the overall skin of the nose.
Microneedling & Laser Resurfacing
Microneedling and laser resurfacing an effective treatment for the nasal dents that boosts collagen to improve skin texture and appearance. It also fixes the surface-level issues of the skin, making it healthier and looking good. This treatment is usually a part of other treatments to get the best results.
Custom Silicone Implants
If you’re into the permanent solution to the dents, then custom silicone implants are the best choice for you. They’re special implants made to fit the nose tip exactly and give it a permanent change compared to the filler or fat.
Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is a surgical treatment used to fix the issues made in the previous rhinoplasty. It reshapes the nose, resizes it, and also fixes both cosmetic and breathing issues. It can also fix the bigger or structural dents as well.
You can take it from Asli Tarcan clinic, a leading rhinoplasty clinic in Turkey with board-certified surgeons with years of experience and hundreds of successful surgeries.
Post-Treatment Care for All Methods
Regardless of what treatment you choose from the above for fixing the indentations on the nose, make sure you follow the aftercare instructions exactly. Avoid heavy exercises until cleared, and also protect the nose from direct sunlight. Taking these precautions is important to get the desired results.

Asli Tarcan Clinic: Fix Your Nasal Indentation
Sudden indentation, dents, or dimples on the nose are usually caused by injuries, surgical complications, natural aging, and skin conditions. The dents don’t cause any harm to the nose or its functionality, but affect the appearance if they are severe.
You can fix the dents on your nose with filler injections, fat grafting, HA fillers, custom silicone implants, microneedling, and laser resurfacing.
Or you can take the revision rhinoplasty from Asli Tarcan clinic to permanently fix the dents on your nose, along with its functionality issues, such as breathing, and also the shape and size of it.
Our experienced board-certified plastic surgeons are all set to transform your nose and give you the desired shape, size, and appearance it. Contact us today!

This article is medically reviewed by Prof. Dr. Umit Taskin (E.N.T. Surgeon)
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Why do I suddenly have a dent in my nose?
A sudden dent can appear due to injury, skin problems, or changes from aging, leaving a surprising mark where you least expect it.
How do you fix a nose indent?
To fix the nose indent, treatments like fillers, fat transfer, or surgery are used to get its shape back to normal.
Why is my nose becoming pitted?
When your nose starts looking pitted, it’s often because of skin conditions or tissue changes quietly reshaping its surface over time.
