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What is the Cost of Alar Base Nose Reduction in England?

6223anonMay 13, 2010
i have a wide african nose i hate it and i was just wondering the cost?

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Brian, In general, an alarplasty heals within one week. Stiches are removed day 5 to 7, the wound then heals. Redness fading varies from patient to patient, usually a few weeks. The scar is usually hidden in the nasal-alar crease and nostril floor, about 1 -2 cm. The return of your smile...

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Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)

Hi, Yes it's OK to wait a year to get an alarplasty. You can even do the alarplasty 2 months after the initial procedure. This would not be considered a revision rhinoplasty. You should also consider computer imaging of your nose so you can see what your nose will look like after the surgery....

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William Portuese, MD

An alarplasty costs is probably in the $2,000 to $3,000 range depending upon whether it is done under  local or general anesthesia. This is typically much less than the full rhinoplasty procedure since it is just an alar base reduction.

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