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Alarplasty for Bulbous Nose? (photo)

Dazzling80955Apr 19, 2022
I had rhinoplasty for my “up-turned” nose. It is now extremely boulbous. My surgeon, who is highly recommended, suggested alarplasty. Will this make my tip look smaller? I’m disgusting by how I look and I’m desperate to make this better.

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Dr. Cem Altindag, MD
Otolaryngologist
Answered on Apr 22, 2022
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Ronald J. Edelson, MD

Although I am aware of various forms of alarplasty and commonly do them, I have never performed what you describe and show. I think it is a bad idea and very risky to create a weird appearance. I advise against it

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Good Afternoon! I am unfamiliar with this technique. The problem with being too aggressive with the nostrils is that if asymmetries are created, they can be very difficult to correct. Significant deformities can occur with poorly-executed alarplasties outside of this technique. I would advise...

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Hi, thank you for your question. I see that (from the limited images), alar resection alone would not help. Tip plasty should be performed. Although you have thick skin, you may think revision. To me, that's ideal. Regards. Best. Dr.Cem A.

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