Is alarplasty a dying trend? (photo)

March 20, 2014
Asked By:kpeton in Chevy Chase, MD

My doctor says he won't do alar base reduction because "it causes too much extreme scarring." I am disappointed. I really want my nose less wide. It's one of the main things that bothers me. He offered to do a suture pinch from inside the upper lip area but I understand this is minimally effective and prone to failure anyway. Why bother if it won't last? Is alar base reduction a bad choice? Should I find another doctor or go with his logic?

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March 26, 2014

Answer: Alar Reduction and Scarring

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Answer: Alar Reduction and Scarring

March 25, 2014

Answer: Alarplasty, alar base reduction, and nostril narrowing in rhinoplasty

March 25, 2014

Answer: Alarplasty, alar base reduction, and nostril narrowing in rhinoplasty

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