Can a surgeon tell me if these techniques might lead to alar retraction/notching?

July 13, 2022
Asked By:Honest321 in Kansas

Hello! I have chosen a surgeon for my rhinoplasty but I have seen a few of his patients have retracted or notched nostrils. I have acquired the surgical notes from several of his primary patients, to see if his techniques are to be blamed for this. I have read that notching occurs with over-aggressive cephalic trim. It appears he cuts 3mm cephalic resection and 3mm caudal resection for most of his patients, and doesn't add alar rim. Could I get someones opinion about these techniques?

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