Alar Base Reduction After Primary Rhinoplasty

Question

I had a first nose job 2 months ago to have my alar base narrowed. The PS worked more on my bridge and did a little on my alar base. My hubby is really upset because it was so expensive to have a rhinoplasty and end up with the same almost. Is it possible to have just my nosetrils or alar base smaller without doing the open surgery again?

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Yes, this is possible and usually is done under local anesthesia. The stitches are out in 5-7 days and there should be minimal bruising or swelling.

Benjamin C. Marcus, MD · Answer

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	The good news is that your alar bases (or nostril widths) can easily be worked on in the clinic setting. I would hope that if you went to your original PS that he or she would do this for you at no charge. If you go to a different doctor I would think that you could have this done at a very minimal charge

Kevin Sadati, DO · Answer

Dear texmex8644 from Corpus Christi, TX
	Regarding your initial rhinoplasty surgery that you had in Texas with unsatisfactory results, there is good news for you. If everything else about your nose is satisfactory to you and just the alar base is widened, an office revision rhinoplasty procedure would be sufficient to reduce the alar base. This can be done with local anesthesia. Good luck.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Texmex,

	Yes, you can have your alar base surgery revision under local anesthesia in the office without having a full blown rhinoplasty operation.  Good luck and be well.

	Dr. P

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD, FACS · Answer

The alar base can be easily accessed and does not require an open rhinoplasty.  A small wedge of your nasal ala will be excised and repositioned.  It can be done under local or general based on your preference.  The recovery will be much easier than your rhinoplasty.  I'm sure that if you go back to your original plastic surgeon he would perform this minor revision for you.  In general, it takes several months for all the swelling in your nose to go down and for you to see the final result so don't be discouraged!

	Dr. Cat Begovic

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