I want to get Rhinoplasty to fix my bulbous tip, but I am not sure if I need alarplasty as well. If I decide to get Rhinoplasty, can I get alarplasty a year later? Would this be considered a revision rhinoplasty to fix existing rhinoplasty?
November 9, 2009
Answer: Yes it is. Though most patients have it done at the same time, some patients with only a small amount of alar width may prefer to do it in a year. There is no problem with doing it that way. The cost will probably be a little more since they will require 2 operations instead of one.
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November 9, 2009
Answer: Yes it is. Though most patients have it done at the same time, some patients with only a small amount of alar width may prefer to do it in a year. There is no problem with doing it that way. The cost will probably be a little more since they will require 2 operations instead of one.
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November 9, 2009
Answer: Alarplasty can be performed with or without Rhinoplasty I prefer to perform alarplasty simultaneously with Rhinoplasty for most patients, when indicated. However, in some circumstances I actually might recommend that patients wait close to a year for alarplasty. The two main reasons are, first if the patient has a very over-projected tip (sticks out too far), bringing the tip back is like dropping a tent pole, the walls can widen. If it is a dramatic change, I usually do the alarplasty with the Rhinoplasty. If there is a marginal change I may suggest waiting. The second reason is that this is the only external incision I perform on most primary rhinoplasties. I prefer the intranasal approach for most noses. So, if the patient doesn't have really wide nostrils and not sure if they are willing to have any external incisions, I offer to let them wait to see how they like the nose without the alarplasty.
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November 9, 2009
Answer: Alarplasty can be performed with or without Rhinoplasty I prefer to perform alarplasty simultaneously with Rhinoplasty for most patients, when indicated. However, in some circumstances I actually might recommend that patients wait close to a year for alarplasty. The two main reasons are, first if the patient has a very over-projected tip (sticks out too far), bringing the tip back is like dropping a tent pole, the walls can widen. If it is a dramatic change, I usually do the alarplasty with the Rhinoplasty. If there is a marginal change I may suggest waiting. The second reason is that this is the only external incision I perform on most primary rhinoplasties. I prefer the intranasal approach for most noses. So, if the patient doesn't have really wide nostrils and not sure if they are willing to have any external incisions, I offer to let them wait to see how they like the nose without the alarplasty.
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