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Will an Alar Base Reduction Be Painful Under Local Anesthesia?

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I require skin remove from where the outer sides (where the nostril meets the cheek) and also the base/sill. Will this be painful under local anesthesia? i also understand this requires a very meticulous approach to get right; will this be more difficult with me awake.

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