Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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my nostrils are very small but my ala is really wide esspecially when i laugh. Is there a way the doctor can bring in my ala or prevent it from spreading when i laugh! without again affecting my nostrils? or are there ways to bring it in and make my nostrills bigger?
how can a wide nose be brought in without it appearing unnatural?
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nosechanger
in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
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Rhinoplasty To Narrow Wide Nose To Look Natural
Thank you for your question. A Rhinoplasty can be done to narrow your nose and should look natural.
Most Rhinoplasty procedures are done to narrow the tip and the bridge. However if you want the Alar base and nostrils changed an additional Weir Alar Base reduction would be done to narrow the nostrils. I do not know of a procedure to widen the nostrils.
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Refining & Narrowing Your Nose...
Great question! Yes - In general, rhinoplasty surgery can narrow a wide nose and still look natural. A few things you may want to consider...
First, which part of the nose would you like to narrow, the upper portion (called the dorsum or bridge)? If so, this procedure is performed under anesthesia and requires making small breaks to the bone. The dorsum can be narrowed with or without tip refinement. Often, some tip refinement is done providing a smooth transition from the tip to the...
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Wide Noses
You asked a few different questions so here are answers: -- can you reduce the size of my alar base without reducing the size of my nostrils-- yes, alar base reduction can be performed a variety of techniques not all of which will reduce the size of your nostril. --can you prevent my nostrils from widening with smiling-- the nostrils are typically widened with smiling. The facial muscles responsible for this are important for several functions so you would not want to sever them. you can...
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Rhinoplasty and Natural Results
Hi nosechanger,
The answers to your questions are yes. There are techniques that can make your lateral nasal alae smaller so that when you smile they do not spread so much. Your lateral nostril may be a little smaller, but still retain a natural appearance. A wide nose can be "brought in" without it appearing unnatural. One must maintain the nasal dorsal line which runs from the medial edge of the eye brow, down to the defining point of the nasal tip. It is more difficult to...
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Nostril Flaring
There are two operations that might be just right for you. Nostril flaring is related to the action of the dilator nasalis muscles. These muscles are used as accessory muscles of respiration during times of respiratory distress; they are partially responsible for 'nasal flaring'. Dilator nasalis arises from the facial bones at a slightly superior point and runs medially and slightly inferiorly to insert into the ipsilateral alar cartilages of the nose. It acts to open the aperture of the...
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Narrowing the nostrils can make a wide nose appear less wide
Narrowing the nostrils can make a wide nose appear less wide. The procedure to narrow the nostrils is called alar base reduction. Carefully done this scar can be minimized under the shadows of the nose or in the sill underneath the nostrils. With proper surgical technique, the size and shape of the ala can remain the same or be altered if one wishes to make them smaller. A wide nose itself requires narrowing of the tip as well as the middle of the nose and these procedures can all be done...
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Alar base reduction to narrow a wide nose
There are many reasons a nose can look wide and it is important to see an expert who has lots of experience with rhinoplasty. A few millimeters makes a huge difference so it is important to find a surgeon with attention to detail. Also making one change to the nose can affect the appearance of another aspect of the nose.
It is important to understand that a wide nose can be due to either one of several reasons or a combination of the following: flaring of the nostrils (spreading when you...
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Rhinoplasty Procedure Can Narrow The Nose
Yes, a beautifully performed rhinoplasty procedure can narrow the nose while maintaining the sense of facial balance and harmony which lead to natural results. The key to thissuccessful, natural-looking rhinoplasty is finding an excellent surgeon with experience performing the procedure. The other secret is to look not just at the shape of the nose itself, but all the features of your face within context. Achieving a natural result from slimming your nose may also include bringing your...
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The Nose Can Be Narrowed at the Bridge & Tip During Rhinoplasty Surgery
The nose can be narrowed at both the bridge and tip and still preserve a natural appearance. This can ultimately result in significant improvement in facial aesthetics. This can be accomplished with standard rhinoplasty techniques.
Before proceeding with this type of procedure a careful analysis of facial aesthetics should be undertaken. It’s important to consider the nose in the context of other facial structures. Harmony, balance, and proportion are obviously critical to facial...
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Wide nose
You are talking about what we call the alar base. No one can prevent the nose from widening when you smile. This would mean cutting muscles that are important to the position of your nose and upper lip. The base of the nose can be narrowed by removing some skin. This is called alar base narrowing. Why would you want to make your nostrils bigger? tThis is the opposite of what you are asking. You should see someone for a consultation.
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