Collagen vs silicone for nose job

Question: I'm planning to get a nose job. My mum and my sister had one, theirs is a silicone implant. My friend recently had her nose done too but hers was injected collagen. Her nose looks and feels more natural than my sister's and my mum's. But some people say that silicone implants are safer than the collagen injections. Is this true?

Answer: Different implants will behave differently over time and each surgeon will have different preferences for their use. Collagen is a nature substance and the body is less likely to reject it than a foreign material such as silicone, so that is an advantage.

Collagen though tends to be absorbed over time the result will not last as long as silicone which is permanent. Ask your surgeon as to which technique will achieve your goals. This means that there are many different options with some surgeons using silicone, collagen, cartilage or bone to achieve the result. This can be confusing though a good surgeon will able to explain the pros and cons of each to you.