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Hisham Seify, MD, PhD answers: Addressing nostril size in one Rhinoplasty procedure?

I'm about to have Rhinoplasty done and I asked my doctor to also narrow my nostrils in one surgery, but he said that its not wise to do it and it's an isolated procedure. I've never heard that before. I thought I can have my bridge narrowed down, reduce the size of my tip and perk up my nose at the same time as I wanted to narrow the nostrils. What do you think? Thanks.


Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
2 months ago
By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

The idea is to respect the blood supply to the skin of the nose. When an open rhinoplasty is performed few of the blood vessels supplying the nasal will be divided to access the deeper structures.

While the nostril excision procedure (weir's procedure) could be performed in the same time, I would still have to respect your surgeon's decision as he is trying to perform the safest procedure possible. The nostril procedure could be done later under local.

Hope that helps!

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