I got alar base reduction during my primary rhinoplasty. I am not happy with the cut. Green line is where surgeon cut my alar. I wish surgeon cuty alar on red line. Is it possible to make green line less visible so my nostrils will look round and normal?
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For lower blepharoplasty performed through the back of the eyelid (transconjunctival) surgery can be performed safely at any time as Accutane does not put you at any greater risk of scarring for this approach. For alar base reduction and alarplasty, 2 months is a sufficient interval to...
Hi hoho3319,
It certainly is possible to maintain the appearance of your profile and to simply decrease the width and flare of your nostrils and ala with an alarplasty. However, it's important to be cognizant of the effect this will have on the proportions of your nose. If your nostrils are...
Hi Graceful575324,
Based on your photos, you do appear to be a potential candidate for an alarplasty. While alar base modification in conjunction with rhinoplasty will give you greater potential for reshaping the nostrils, in your case there is enough differential between the width of the...