Can Alar Base Reduction Be Done Alone?

If an Alar Base problem is the only presenting then Alar Base reduction can be performed.  This procedure involves excising a section of the Alar Base in elliptical or parallel patterns depending on what is needed to reduce the Alar Base.

Alar base reduction can be done with or without rhinoplasty. However, in most cases, it is better if it is performed to compliment a rhinoplasty procedure especially in ethnic patients who have more alar flaring. This helps to re-shape the nasal base and put the nose in better proportion with the tip, the dorsum, and the patient’s face.

Nostril reduction surgery (called Alarplasty / Alar Base Reduction) is a procedure that can narrow the width of the nostril base, decrease the amount of nostril flaring, or decrease the size of the nostrils.
To accomplish this, the surgeon makes an incision in the crease where the nostril wall meets the cheek. A wedge shaped piece of nostril wall is removed, and when the incision is sewn close, the nostril narrowing is acheived.
It is possible to perform this procedure alone or as part of a rhinoplasty. It can be performed alone, but keep in mind that in order for the nose to appear natural, it must adhere to certain proportions and also be in balance with the other facial features.