one of my nostrils is wider/flared out than the other, causing an asymmetry look. Due to this reason, I've been contemplating about alar base reduction to correct this very problem. I like the size and the look of my other nostril. I'd like to know if alar base reduction can be performed only on the flared nostril, or does it have to be performed on both nostrils?
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Hi Michelle,
Despite what you have heard, the nose and rhinoplasty do obey Newton's Law's of physics, "What goes up (swelling) must come down!" Your bulbous nasal tip can be made smaller and more attractive with properly performed rhinoplasty. Alarplasty will...
Results are never immediate. Swelling will significantly resolve over several weeks, not several days. Anxiety right after surgery is common. Discuss with your surgeon.
All of rhinoplasty requires an aesthetic eye, steady hands and experience. Surgery of the nasal tip is certainly one of the most challenging aspects of rhinoplasty but surgery the nostrils still requires great care. There are a number of different techniques to employ when narrowing...
