I had a alarplasty to reduce both the width and flare of my nostrils. , the nostrils at the moment are still swollen to the touch but once the swelling goes down should the rim on the nostrils fall or lift?
Answers (2)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
May 16, 2017
Answer: Alarplasty Swelling - Should the rim drop or lift with time?
Based on your photos, in my experience, you would be expected to do well with a tip rhinoplasty / alar reshaping (with cartilage grafts). I don't feel you need the dorsal bones worked on. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the p...
It does not look infected at the moment. I would recommend applying an antibiotic ointment regularly to help the skin heal and the crusting resolve faster.
You are right to not want a goretex implant. These carry a host of problems. I would also avoid silicone, Medpor or porous polyethylene implants for similar reasons. The terms "alarplasty" and "tip plasty" are parts of a rhinoplasty or a nose job. I think by those terms, you are refer...
