How Difficult is an Alar Base Reduction?

Alar base reduction isnt hard but it takes precision and a meticuloud touch and the proper diagnosis to see if you even need it or what type of reduction you need (ala or sil or both).   Its not difficult but if done poorly, its extremely difficult or even impossible to correct so make sure you do your homework!

Alar base reduction does need to be performed symmetrically so as to leave the nostrils symmetric. There are always slight imperfections and asymmetries of the nostrils, so two nostrils can never be exactly perfect. The tip plasty is more complicated than the alar base reduction since there are so many other three-dimensional variables on the tip.

In expert well trained hands an alar base reduction is an easy operation to preform. Much easier than a tip rhinoplasty.

From MIAMI Dr. B