Can an Alar Base Reduction Cause the Upper Lip to Appear Smaller?

One of the key elements is to allow for natural alar base reduction by hiding the scar just above the alar groove. Alar base reductions can be particularly challenging and can be done so they look natural and does not give one a pinched look or facial incongruity as is often seen if done...

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...

Yes, the wide side can be narrowed under local anesthesia. However, the nostrils may have a slightly different shape. They cannot be made "perfect" but mosre or less the same.

Hi Michelle, Despite what you have heard, the nose and rhinoplasty do obey Newton's Law's of physics, "What goes up (swelling) must come down!"  Your bulbous nasal tip can be made smaller and more attractive with properly performed rhinoplasty.  Alarplasty will...

Hi, Your rhinoplasty surgeon is the best source to answer your question as she/he knows what was surgically performed.  Be patient and let the swelling resolve.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Alar base reductions are a very useful tool for the flared nasal base,  I use it very sparingly - because it does make a permanent change and leaves an excellent, but actual scar.  90% time I do it under local as a touchup procedure - not at the same time as the rhinoplasty - unless...