Uneven nostrils even after revision rhino - do I qualify for alarplasty at the year mark? (Photo)
May 20, 2023
Asked By:gatablanca_ in Jackson Township, New Jersey
hi, i had a primary rhino in july 2021. my nostrils were uneven the entire time of my healing journey. i had a revision in november due to scar tissue making my nose look bulbous. i am 6 months post op rhino and my nostrils are still the same. i had a local procedure in january to try and correct the unevenness and they’re still the same. do i qualify for alarplasty at the year mark? they are truly very uneven and i absolutely hate them. i would like to know my options.
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Nasal aesthetics has both an objective aspect, based on "norms" set by "the Great Masters" and modeling agencies, advertisers, marketers and Social Medial including TV and Movies, and a subjective aspect, based on how you perceive yourself! In your particular instance, it's probably a...
Reviewing your photos, it seems that your nostrils are not the problem. I would concentrate my attention on narrowing your nasal tip, which is really the main aspect of your nose that I feel is out of proportion to the rest of the nasal anatomy. On occasion, after the nasal tip is reduced, the...
There are various approaches to alar narrowing. In cases where not much narrowing is needed, I sometimes use a "cinching" suture without any excisions at all. Also, there are just wedge excisions of the alar walls which reduce the flare but do not narrow the nostril base. And of course, there...