Is it possible to only have an alarplasty performed? (Photos)

thank you for your question. Yes it is possible to only have alarplasty procedure only. this can be done in office under local anesthesia.It's best to have a thorough in person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss all your treatment options. Best of luck!Dr. Dhaval M. PatelDouble board-certified plastic surgeon Chicago-water tower place, OakBrook, Hoffman Estates

To answer your question, absolutely.  You can certainly have just the alar base procedure performed, and it can be done under local anesthesia.  It is very well tolerated, with only minimal swelling and bruising.  Stitches come out fairly quickly.  Best of luck! 

Hello and thank you for your question.  I agree with your assessment that the base of your nose appears wide.  Alarplasty can help address this.   Based on your
photograph, you may also benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your
lower nose.  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.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon