Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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What Is Typical Alar Base Reduction Healing Time?
I'm about to get an alar base reduction and I was wondering what the average healing time is? I'm concerned because I have about 8 days after...
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Can the Sides and Base of my Nose Be Made Narrower And/or Thinner?
I had a primary rhinoplasty (three weeks ago) &although I know it is still swollen, I am pretty unhappy with the parts that were left alone. In my...
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Will my Nostrils (In Time) Look More Circular Instead of the 'Pinched' Look?
I had my nose bridge narrowed and alar base reduction. Its been 14 days since my surgery and I wanted to know if its extreme swelling where the arrows...
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Is It Possible to Have Alar Base Reduction, Nose Tip Lift and Nose Bump Removal in One Session?
I'm overall a pretty confident person. There is just one thing that truly bothers me. MY NOSE! I think it's too big for my face. I know that I...
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Why The Alar Base Reduction & Tip Plasty Still Looked Wide And Big After The Surgery? (photo)
I had my surgery rhinoplasty performed several 4 days ago in South Korea. It was Alar Base Reduction, Tip Plasty (Ear Cartilage Harvest) and Columella...
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What Will Make my Nose Look Better?
My Nose is Awful, Big & Bulbous, Crooked, Hanging Columella, Retracted Ala, over Projected & Not Rotated! Please Guide Me! I DESPISE...
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Nostrils Lost Curve After Alar Reduction
I do not think that my alar reduction was successful. My nostrils seem to have lost their curve. What can be done? Also would dermabrasion help with...
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What Techniques Were Used In This Patrick Dempsy Rhinoplasty? (photo)
It may not be good to ask about a celebrity, but Patrick Dempsy had a wide nose before rhinoplasty... You may be able to see by doing a Google search....
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Doctor Refused to Give Me Rhinoplasty, Is This Normal? (photo)
I went to a plastic surgeon and he told me that my nose is nice and he outright refused me told me to go get someone else.I don't like my nose...
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