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Am I a Good Candidate for Alar Base Reduction?
asked 1 year ago by New York8226 in New York, NY
Latest answer by Richard Parfitt, MD
Question viewed 680 times
Tags: nose tip, female
I have been contouring my tip with makeup so there is more definition and I feel like it makes my nostrils look a little wide.
20 answers to Am I a Good Candidate for Alar Base Reduction?
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Alar Base Reduction
A picture of the base of your nose would be helpful, but it does not appear alar base reduction would be beneficial. A thorough evaluation of your tip and alar base is necessary to answer your question.
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Alar Base Reduction in Rhinoplasty
Alar base reduction, if performed properly and for the right indications, can enhance the aesthetics of the nose and the relationship of the nose to the face. However, based on the close up image provided, alar base reduction would not be in my list of recommendations. I would recommend that you see an experienced Rhinoplasty in Manhattan and ask for his/her opinion, because a complete opinion cannot be given without a physical examination.
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No alar reduction for you
Alar base reduction is for flared alae and you don't have these. Alar reduction would pinch your nose and look very poor.
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Relationship of Ala and Tip
You should not, based upon this photo, seek to have an alar base reduction.
Alar base reduction is a narrowing of the nostrils. While patients with widely set nostrils or very arched nostrils (flaring nostrils) are candidates for alar base reduction, the issue you describe seems to relate more to the tip.
Tip plasty can narrow your tip and create the shadows that you are creating with cosmetics. Realize that when you narrow the nostrils, it typically makes the tip subunit...
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Richard W. Westreich, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Alar Base Reduction
Alar base reduction refers to techniques used to narrow the nostrils in patients with excessively wide or flared nostrils. These techniques include Weir excisions and Sill excisions. These techniques can be performed during rhinoplasty or as stand-alone procedures. The decision of which approach to utilize is based on the anatomy and aesthetic desires of the patient and should be considered very carefully, as the procedures are challenging to reverse. The nostrils should not be...
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Alar base reduction.
No, your nostrils are already narrow enough and you should not have them reduced more. Not only for cosmetic, but also breathing effects will result which you won't like.
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Hard to tell
From the photo, it does not look like you are a candidate, but you would need to have a better photo to be sure.
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Alar Base Reduction in Rhinoplasty
From the picture you provided it does not seem that you are a candidate for alar base reduction. A full examination may show otherwise, but typically the alar base should be close to the distance between the inner corners of your eyes. From El Paso.
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When is alar base reduction beneficial?
The most I can recommend, given just this photo, is to note that If the facial proportions of this person's face are average, then an alar base reduction would not benefit this person's appearance.Since proportions and balance are so important in the aesthetics of the nose, a full face photo is always required when making judgments about it's ideal shape. However, there are some general rules and guidelines that apply to most faces. In general, while looking...
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Not a good candidate for alar base reduction
From your photo, it does not appear that you are a good candidate for alar base reduction. Certainly, there is no substitute for a formal consultation and examination, but your base does not appear wide. Other views of your nose (such as a base view) would be very helpful as well.
Ryan Greene, MD, PhD
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Alar base resection for alar flaring
The photo of your nose that you submitted is too close-up to answer your question with 100% assurance. To determine whether the base of the nose at the nostrils is to wide, it is important to see the width in relationship to the inner corners of the eyes. Based on the photo you have shown, however, I think the tip looks good, and it appears that an alar base resection would make the tip of the nose too narrow.
Roger J. Oldham, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
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Alar base reduction
Given the relatively modest degree of alar (nostril) flaring shown in the picture here, I sould nor advise alar reduciton
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Is alar base reduction needed?
From the limited frontal view you submitted it doesn't appear that your nasal base is excessively wide. A better assessment could be made via a full face/multi-view evaluation however. Base reduction can also be used to treat excessively flared, ala. This is easier to determine via a base view.
Classically, it is said that the ala should extend out as far as the medial canthus (inner part of the eye). However, this is not dogma; depending on one's overall facial proportions,...
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Perform Alar Base Surgery only if needed
From the view, that I can see , you dont need an alar base resection. A basal or birdeyes view is better to evaluate the need for this procedure. In general, I reserve doing alar base resection until the end of the rhinoplasty . I do it only if you REALLY would benefit from it as it is an additional scar at the base of the nostril.
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Am I a Good Candidate for Alar Base Reduction?
Thanks for attempting to post the photo we would need to adequately answer your question. But if I had to guess from this photo I would say NO!. From MIAMI Dr. Darry;l J. BLINSKI
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Alar Base Reduction
From the photo that you provide it is impossible to adequately evaluate the aesthetics of your nose. It would be better to have several pictures from several angles or to evaluate you in person. Good luck.
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Alar base reduction
From your single photos, it does not look like you need an alar base reduction but more of your face in the photos would have been helpful.
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Not a candidate for alar base reduction
Alar base reduction is based on aesthetic proportions. As it goes some things just look right, and the alar base should be about as wide as the width between the inner corners of your eyes. Also the width of the nose should be the same width as your eyes, corner (canthus) to corner. Your face should be five times the width of the base of your nose. You get the picture. Your tip is too wide, the alar base is not.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Alar Base Reduction
It would be helpful to have multiple views of your nose to give you specific advice related to your alar base.
Based on the frontal view, I would not recommend alar base reduction.
Daniel Reichner, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Candidate for Alar Base Reduction?
The ideal width of the alar base of the nose is usually the distance between the inner most aspect of the eyes (medial canthi). From this photograph, you can clearly see the edges of your nose and NOT the inside of your eyes. Thus, you are not an ideal candidate for this procedure and your nose will likely appear too small for your face. Discuss this with a plastic surgeon in person for a more complete answer.
Vincent Marin, MD, FACS
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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