Is it possible to raise the entire base of the nose, including where the alar begins? (photos)

Pineapple juice (bromeline) can reduce swelling after a rhinoplasty and I recommend it oftentimes for my patients. However, if you have an allergy to pineapples, I would definitely recommend against drinking pineapple juice. The swelling will resolve over time on its good luck. Good luck to you...

From the photographs I can see why you're disappointed but much will change in the future. I would not be too alarmed about the situation at present. Express your concerns to your plastic surgeon.

Crusting after nasal surgery or rhinoplasty is normal and usually due to dryness or healing incisions. At 7 months, it is likely some residual dryness of the mucosa. The crusting in your photo appears normal but I suggest having your surgeon examine your nose at your next visit to ensure that...

It is completely normal for your nasal tip to droop with smiling. There is a muscle that controls your nasal tip motion called the depressor septi muscle and it causes your tip to drop lower with smiling. If this concerns you, it can be addressed during a rhinoplasty and these attachments can be...

Early on after a rhinoplasty, with tape and splints, the nasal skin can become irritated. To initially clean, you can use a mild alcohol solution. Also, a facial cleanser can be used to clean your nasal skin, but it is important to be gentle with cleaning especially so soon after surgery. 

Hi,Thanks for the photos,I do think that the tip of your nose is out of proportion with your other features, and agree the overall the "size" of your nose does not need to be made smallerAll rhinoplasties need to be about balence and proportion, so no two procedures will be the same.  A ...