Do sill/wedge incisions on thinner nostrils result in 2mm reduction more significant than with thicker nostrils?

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Do Sill or Wedge incisions on an individual with thinner nostrils result in a 2 mm reduction that is much more significant than that in an individual with thicker nostrils?

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

Intrinsic skin elasticity and the dynamic interactions of the dilator naris with the skin envelope will affect ultimate width reduction after alarplasty more than simply the skin thickness.

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

The thickness of the nostril does contribute to the overall appearance of the result. The thicker nostrils change less from the same amount of surgery as opposed to thinner nostrils. Also, the thicker nostrils might need alar wall thinning at times which is different than wedge or sill excisions. 
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William Portuese, MD · Answer

An Alar plasty is performed to narrow wide nostrils, not narrow thick Alar rims, which are composed of only skin. The thickness of the skin cannot be changed, only the width of the nostrils. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia has an outpatient procedure..

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