My nose tip tilted to the left and after rhinoplasty about 6 months ago to straighten it, my left nostril is narrow and pointy, which I hate, compared to my right nostril. My surgeon said she could do alarplasty on my right nostril so it would match my left nostril but I’m afraid I would then hate both my nostrils. She said it would be more difficult to make my left nostril match my right one. I would be ok with the asymmetry if it didn’t make my nose look so weird when I smile.
Answer: Nasi alaeque muscle Congratulations on your procedure! To best decide what to do next, it’s important to take a look at what’s going on underneath. This is anatomical and unrelated to surgery. Gentics are the most likely culprit with one sides’ muscle being longer/shorter or more dominant/stronger. The effects can be enhanced or made more visible after plastic surgery, as you now have a beautifully symmetrical result while resting. The stronger one of the 2 muscles seems to be pulling up the ala when you smile. We have 2 muscles on either side of the nose, the levator labii superioris nasi alaeque muscle. They stem from the eye area (nasi alaeque muscle) all the way to mouth area (orbicularis oris), which attaches to the ala and is pulled when smiling, speaking, chewing etc. This decision is best to be considered by yourself, the patient, and evaluated by an expert in revisions if you opt to move forward. Take your time and enjoy your recovery period
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Answer: Nasi alaeque muscle Congratulations on your procedure! To best decide what to do next, it’s important to take a look at what’s going on underneath. This is anatomical and unrelated to surgery. Gentics are the most likely culprit with one sides’ muscle being longer/shorter or more dominant/stronger. The effects can be enhanced or made more visible after plastic surgery, as you now have a beautifully symmetrical result while resting. The stronger one of the 2 muscles seems to be pulling up the ala when you smile. We have 2 muscles on either side of the nose, the levator labii superioris nasi alaeque muscle. They stem from the eye area (nasi alaeque muscle) all the way to mouth area (orbicularis oris), which attaches to the ala and is pulled when smiling, speaking, chewing etc. This decision is best to be considered by yourself, the patient, and evaluated by an expert in revisions if you opt to move forward. Take your time and enjoy your recovery period
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August 29, 2024
Answer: Alarplasty will make it worse! Hello. Alarplasty performed on you will never yield results. Please do not incise your skin. The reason for the asymmetry that occurs only when laughing is that the muscle called mucsle levator superior alaque nasi on one side works more. The dynamic rhinoplasty we perform for this purpose is the only procedure that can give you the result you want. If you want to get more information, you can always reach my assistant Dila on this number +90 533 015 95 95 via WhatsApp and ask any questions you have in mind.
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August 29, 2024
Answer: Alarplasty will make it worse! Hello. Alarplasty performed on you will never yield results. Please do not incise your skin. The reason for the asymmetry that occurs only when laughing is that the muscle called mucsle levator superior alaque nasi on one side works more. The dynamic rhinoplasty we perform for this purpose is the only procedure that can give you the result you want. If you want to get more information, you can always reach my assistant Dila on this number +90 533 015 95 95 via WhatsApp and ask any questions you have in mind.
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