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Are the footplates of my medial crura splayed and how do I fix the "baby" asymmetrical nostrils? (photos)

henry1092Sep 16, 2022
My nostrils don't have the teardrop shape and my footplates look like they have separated and collapsed and are hidden behind the alae, so I now have an acute nasolabial angle instead of a 95-100 degree angle. Would you suture the footplates together for strength? What do you think are the major problems with my lower lateral cartilages and septum?

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