Alar base reduction and Weir technique difference?

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A: Alar base reduction

By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

You are right, they are just different names for the same basic idea: narrowing the nostril base and decreasing the nostril size. There are nuances to this technique, including properly designing the incisions, and meticulous closing technique. You should look at your surgeon's before and after photos of... more

A: Alar base reduction and Weir technique

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Alar base reduction (alarplasty) involves a curvilinear, comma incision along the entire alar facial groove around the side of the nostril. The Weir technique is an alarplasty technique where 3 to 4 mm of skin is removed from the bottom and the floor sill of the nose. Weir technique will both reduce the... more

A: Alar Base Reduction and Weir Technique

By Richard W. Fleming, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

The Weir technique is just one type of alar reduction. Don't be concerned about the name of the procedure, only what will change as a result of the surgery.

A: Nostril Reduction Surgery 101

By C. Spencer Cochran, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nostril reduction surgery (called Alarplasty / Alar Base Reduction) is a procedure that can narrow the width of the nostril base, decrease the amount of nostril flaring, or decrease the size of the nostrils. To accomplish this, the surgeon makes an incision in the crease where the nostril wall meets the cheek... more

A: Weir technique and alar base reduction

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The Weir technique is just one type of alar base reduction. There are many techniques to change the appearance of the alar base. They can narrow the nostrils, decrease flare, change the base width of the nose, etc..

A: Alar base reduction and Weir procedure are one in the same

By Peter E. Johnson, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Adjustment of the ala, the skin around the side of the nostril is a common step in nasal shaping, Some of the original ideas concerning shaping the ala and the base were described by Weir and the concept still is often referred to as a Weir procedure. The pattern used has expanded greatly, and textbooks will... more

A: Alar base reduction in rhinoplasty

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

A Weir reduction is a specific type of alar base reduction technique. It is similar to saying a cadillac is a type of automobile. There are many different types of alar base reduction procedures. The specific procedure can be designed to make the nostrils, narrower, thinner, etc.

A: Alar Base Reduction Weir Technique

By Amir M. Karam, MD - San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

The Weir technique is a type of alar base reduction. There are many different names for the techniques used in alar base reduction. The choice of technique is based on the surgeon's preference and training background as well as your particular anatomy.

A: They both narrow the base.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Weir has one type of narrowing named after him. Their are many other variations and you can discuss these with your surgeon as to which is best for you.

A: Weir incision is a type of alar base reduction

By Jason Litner, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Procedures in surgery are commonly named after the surgeon who innovated them. Alar base reduction refers to reducing the size of the nostril. There are several more popular techniques used to accomplish this that all basically involve removal of a small wedge of tissue in the area where the nostril meets... more

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