Alarplasty Swelling - Should the rim drop or lift with time?

Question

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?

Jeffrey Watson, MD · Answer

Great question without a straightforward answer. Typically the ala don't fall after surgery. If anything they may stay in the same place or, depending on scarring or other factors, may lift a bit. After surgery sometimes the tip of the nose drops but the nostrils don't tend to have the same behavior.
I hope that helps!
Jeffrey Watson, M.D.

Fellowship Trained Rhinoplasty
Specialist
Graduate, Harvard Medical
School

Talmage J. Raine, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

It depends on the amount of dissection of the ala and how the release of the flare was performed. Time will tell as to the exact location. The nature of your question leads me to believe that you are wising for one rather than the other, It is more likely that they will not move much at all.Al the best,Talmage Raine MD

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