I am considering an alarplasty procedure hoping to straighten and narrow my nostrils. The overall aim is increased facial harmony. The second image is photoshopped to show a desired outcome. Is this unrealistic or attainable? Thank you for your insights!
Answer: Alar reduction Hi Siwon,Thank you for providing some pictures of the issue. Obviously the pictures, with the various facial expressions, can influence the appearance of your nostrils and could change the opinion of the rhinoplasty surgeon. From the pictures, you do seem like a good candidate for reducing the alar width. (There are various methods to reduce the alar width as well.). I think if you are trying to elevate your tip, then you would need a tip rhinoplasty in combination with the alar reduction surgery. You don't have a profile picture so I can't comment on the dorsum or the tip to dorsal relationship. Anyways, good luck! Find an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon as well.
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Answer: Alar reduction Hi Siwon,Thank you for providing some pictures of the issue. Obviously the pictures, with the various facial expressions, can influence the appearance of your nostrils and could change the opinion of the rhinoplasty surgeon. From the pictures, you do seem like a good candidate for reducing the alar width. (There are various methods to reduce the alar width as well.). I think if you are trying to elevate your tip, then you would need a tip rhinoplasty in combination with the alar reduction surgery. You don't have a profile picture so I can't comment on the dorsum or the tip to dorsal relationship. Anyways, good luck! Find an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon as well.
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September 30, 2015
Answer: Alar plasty procedure There will always be some minor asymmetry to the nostrils even after an alar plasty procedure. The goal of an alar plasty is to narrow wide nostrils by removal of a small wedge of skin at the base of the nostrils.
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September 30, 2015
Answer: Alar plasty procedure There will always be some minor asymmetry to the nostrils even after an alar plasty procedure. The goal of an alar plasty is to narrow wide nostrils by removal of a small wedge of skin at the base of the nostrils.
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