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Nostril asymmetry follow-up query, now 8 months post op - options?

Magical620316Jul 17, 2022
Right nostril shape is slanted and skinny compared to left nostril shape is wide and open. Left nostril alar rim is higher than the right. Is an alarplasty or injections a good option for correction? Are there any other options? I have added more photos although photos can’t fully show how bad the asymmetry is. The right nostril also is always congested, I have nasal whistling and difficulty breathing.

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