How long do I need to wait to get a tip plasty done after having an alarplasty?

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If I've got an alarplasty done already, how long would I need to wait before I can get a tip plasty?

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

It is ideal to wait 6-12 months before having another procedure to the nose. This allows tip for your body to heal and swelling to subside. Hope this helps.

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

For a standard alarplasty, the majority of the swelling should subside within the first 3 months. From a blood supply standpoint you could safely undergo a tip plasty almost immediately, though from an aesthetic standpoint I would wait until after the swelling has resolved.

Kyle Kimura, MD · Answer

Great question! 
I don't think you will find a definitive answer to this question, but my general thoughts would be to wait until things are healed from that procedure before proceeding with a rhinoplasty (around 3-4 months). I think the biggest reason I would wait is to see what how that initial procedure changes the overall balance of your nose and the rest of your face before deciding on exact changes to the tip of the nose. 
Hope this helps and best of luck! Kyle Kimura, MD

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

After an alarplasty you should wait for at least 3 months for 2 reasons. 
1. Pulling on the nostrils can distort or rip them
2. The tip swelling is still there for the first 3 months.

Regards
Dr. Janjua

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I would recommend waiting at least six months after an isolated alarplasty before undergoing revision rhinoplasty. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Much more information is needed, such as a current set of facial and nasal photographs from all angles, and how long ago you had the Alar plasty. You should wait at least several months after the Alar plasty procedure so that you can adjust to the new nose before embarking on another procedure.

How long do I need to wait to get a tip plasty done after having an alarplasty?

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