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Will I be able to achieve a thinner nose/smaller nostrils with rhinoplasty/alarplasty with my type of nose?

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mebeesy10Dec 21, 2024

I have a bulbous tip and big nostrils and am wondering if a rhinoplasty and/or alarplasty will help me achieve a more petite appearance.

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Based on your photos, your nostrils are fairly symmetrical, however, there is some visible scar tissue in between your nostrils and your cheeks. I do not believe there is any good way to re-widen the base of the nose, however, dermabrasion procedures may be considered for improving the...

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS

Any attempts at using "bands" or "threads" to reshape or narrow the nose will result in a temporary shape change at best, and will result in significant scarring and deformity to the nose at worst. Best to consult with experienced rhinoplasty surgeons with regards to the safest and most...

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS

A combination of a Weir with nasal sill excision will create the optimal outcome for you given the excessive width of your sill, but also the excessive flare of your ala. Preserving the appropriate degree of flare and width will allow for a significant improvement in the shape of your nostrils...

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS

Alarplasty alone can reduce the width and/or flare of the nostrils and ala. It does not change the size or shape of the nasal tip. Surgical rhinoplasty is the safest and most effective way to create permament changes to the size and shape of the nasal tip.

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Tanveer Janjua, MD

You can take Accutane as soon as one month after surgery if the incisions are healed. In fact the Accutane might help improve the overall appearance by reducing thickness related to the sebaceous glands. Regards Dr J

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS

In the photo the "bumps" or fullness along your alar base incisions appears to be due to tension along the incision line. Depending on how long ago your surgery was, this may relax and improve with further healing. Without a static photo (not smiling) to compare with, it's hard to rule out...

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