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Will Alarplasty result in triangular nostrils? (photo)

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I'm 16 years old and getting rhinoplasty soon, so I'm doing as much research as I can. I have wide nostrils, and I've been told I need alarplasty. Among researching, I've found that many people who have this procedure end up with triangular nostrils, which I find unattractive and look obvious. I have semi-thick skin, so will getting an alarplasty make me have triangular nostrils if I go to a good rhinoplasty specialist? Thank you!

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