Would alarplasty alone improve my nose profile? Is my nose tip suited for a narrower and "lifted" alar? (Photos)

I agree that you are a good candidate for alarplasty alone. It’s a short procedure and can even be performed under local anesthesia in about 45 minutes.  I would not recommmend lifting the tip.  Your tip looks fine.

Hi and thanks for the question and photos. I would suggest in-person consultations with 2-3 rhinoplasty specialists, to determine your best course of action. Computer imaging can be really helpful in deciding if the nostril width reduction alone is enough to accomplish your aesthetic goals. Looking at your photos, I’d suspect that a few maneuvers to make your tip more defined (and less upturned) would complement the nostril reduction nicely. You could also consider raising your radix (top of bridge) with a subtle cartilage graft. Best regards,Dr. Mehta

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty in addition to alar base reduction.  This decision will depend on your individual goals of surgery.  Make sure you specifically look at
before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed
by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system.
The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I
recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic
surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

If you are concerned about the small hump on your nose, the nostrils cannot control this.  At first glance it appears lifting the root of you nose higher would make a substantial straightening and strengthening of your nasal profile. Find a surgeon who can show you his or her own results in a case similar to you and explain what was done.

An alar plasty simply narrows wide nostrils. That's it. It will not lift the tip of your nose. The procedure can be performed in local anesthesia.

Improving
the nostril width with an alar base reduction is a frequent request of patients
wanting nasal refinement. It is possible to improve the cosmetic appearance of
the tip alone without altering the rest of the nose in some patients. Whether
the optimal option in your particular situation would be a tip rhinoplasty
alone or an artistically performed natural appearing full rhinoplasty
would best be determined at a consultation.
Following the advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes
to tell you exactly what to do based on limited 2 dimensional photos without
examining you, physically feeling the tissue, assessing your desired outcome,
taking a full medical history, and discussing the pros and cons of the
operative procedure would not be in your best interest. I would suggest you
find a plastic surgeon with extensive nasal surgery experience who is certified
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) or a facial plastic surgeon
(otolaryngologist) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss
your concerns with that surgeon in person.
Robert Singer, MD FACS
La Jolla,California

Based on the photos provided, you could be  candidate to address nostril width through alarplasty alone.  Keep in mind this will address nostril width only. You will learn your best options and what your specific surgery cost will be by consulting with one or two Facial Plastic Surgeons who are double board certified rhinoplasty specialists  with numerous before/after photos with results you like and seek.   Make sure you ask for digital computer imaging so that the doctor can provide a good simulation of idea how your nose can realistically look like after surgery.
Best,
Dr. S