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Am I a good candidate for alar base reduction and/or tip plasty? (photos)

Original239781Mar 24, 2022
I have a wider nose at the bottom and I feel like it is slightly bulbous or fleshy, I am not sure the right word. I have had some consultations and need to decide between an alar base reduction or a tiplasty or both. I am concerned that if I just get the alar base reduction that the tip of my nose will look even more bulbous, is that likely?

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Dr. Behrad Elmiyeh, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (ORL HNS)
Specialist Registered Otolaryngologist
Answered on Apr 8, 2022
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