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Can a Nostril Flare/alar Be Narrowed? Is That Part Considered Cartliage or Skin?

asked 1 year ago by debz in Florida
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
Question viewed 488 times
Tags: nose, nostrils, female

Can a nostril flare be narrowed? Does that consist of cartilage or skin?

2 answers to Can a Nostril Flare/alar Be Narrowed? Is That Part Considered Cartliage or Skin?

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Nasal flare surgery

Tthe distance between the outer edges of the nostrils should be equivalent to the distance between the inner and outer corners of the eyes for optimal proportions. In most people that is 32mm. The surgical approach to this is the removal of a wedge of skin at the outer bottom corner of each nostril. The width of the wedge is calculated to get the final 32 mm length. The outer coner of the wedge lies along the crease between the nose and cheek and should end just before the natural shadow... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Correcting Nasal Flare

Correcting excess flaring of the nares is part of a rhinoplasty OR can be a individual operation. It is usually done at the end of a nose surgery when the degree of arching of the nares (flaring) is obvious OR it can be done later after healing is complete and inflammation is resolved. The operation is also referred to as a WEIR EXCISION and involves removing a crescent of tissue off the lower aspect of the outer nose at its junction with the cheek. The width of the tissue removed will... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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