Can an alarplasty be done alone?

Yes, an alarplasty can be performed as a standalone procedure as long as the rest of the nose is completely within balance, which includes the tip, mid vault, and bridge. An alarplasty costs approximately $2500 and can be performed under local anesthesia if that is the only procedure necessary to improve the... more

Yes, an alarplasty is possible, and even possible to do alone. As others have already noted in response to this question, the nose is far too complicated in terms of function and three-dimensional structure to address and evaluate any one aspect of the those without considering its overall impact on the entire... more

Alarplasty or Weir resection of the flared nostrils can be done as a solitary procedure. In fact it is preferable and usually done alone.See before and after pictures of flared nostrils correction with Weir resection.

Alaplasty can be done as a solitary procedure, but in my experience, there are very few patients for whom that is appropriate. Most patients who have wide nostril floors (the usual and best reason to alter the ala) have other imperfections that need attention. Most often, if the other changes are made,... more

Hi Liks, Alarplasty can be performed as a solitary procedure if indicated.  The most common situation that alarplasty alone is carried out is after a rhinoplasty has healed, and the ala appear too wide. Make sure that narrowing your base alone won't cause disharmony with the rest of your nose before... more

The use of alarplasty for wide nasal base has many different options. While is usually done at the end of a rhinoplasty, it can also be done exclsuively.

 The base of the nose can be corrected without doing other parts of the nose.  The cost depends on "what" you want done, where the procedure will be performed and the experience of the surgeon. In general, the range can be from $1,500 - $3,000.

They are many different types of alar rims, skin types, nostril thicknesses, lumens, etc. and each requires a different surgery.  It may be necessary to narrow the nostril sill, the ala itself, the alar height, the alar positioning etc.  As many of my colleagues have also pointed out, everything you... more

Improving the size or shape of the nostrils can be done alone. However, it is rare that a person's nose will only need the nostrils changed without needing a change in the other areas. The nose is a complex 3D structure. Sometimes changes in one area will need changes in the other areas to maintain... more

 You don't have to do the whole nose if only the base bothers you. Remember though, when you do this you will make the rest of the nose appear wider.