Does a Paranasal Implant Increase Nasal Flare?

asked 5 months ago by ducktales in marsa
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: alar, flared, results

Hello, I was interested in getting a paranasal implant and was wondering whether it would increase by nasal flare? And how/ if it changes the appearance of my alae. Thank you

6 answers to Does a Paranasal Implant Increase Nasal Flare?

Function of paranasal implant

A paranasal implant is performed only to increase the total projection at the base of the nose. It will not change the nasal flare.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Paranasal implant

You don't indicate what you expect this implant to achieve or why you think you would benefit from it. I am not familiar with the concept of a "Paranasal" implant , but I can share with you my feeling about facial implants in general. Other than an occasional chin implant, I avoid the use of facial implants. They have a high incidence of dissatisfaction, revision, or removal, and they rarely accomplish anything worthwhile. Consult with a... more

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Paranasal implants

Paranasal implants are not very popular. Especially today with the availability of soft tissue filllers.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Paranal Implants And Their Influence On Nostril Width

Paranasal implants do not usually cause nostril widening. But it depends on what else is being done with it and how wide the subperiosteal dissection is across the face of the maxilla. With small incisions used in isolated paranasal implant placement, the lateral muscular attachments to the nostrils are not excessively disrupted. But when more extensive dissection is done, for example in combined cheek and paranasal implants, a cinch suture must be used to retighten the nostril width or... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Facial implants

The best way for you to see the effect of an implant on the nasal structures is to have your surgeon inject sterile saline where the implant will lie. That will give you a temporary simulation of the result. Within a few hours you will be back to baseline and then you can decide if the implant is right for you. Whatever we tell you will not replace that experience. I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Paranasal Implant and Nasal Flare

Nasal flares are not intended to increase Alar flare but to fill in the depressions alongside the alae giving the nose a more balanced appearance. Such implants were more popular before modern fillers came on the scene. You can get a more customized appearance with a long-acting filler such as Radiesse and you can watch and direct the gradual transformation. Peter A Aldea, MD

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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