I had alarplasty 1 month ago. In the first week nostrils looked ok but then they started to change (I mean the left nostril) and it seems to me that left nostril tries to take shape of what it was before. There was unevenness before surgery and it was fixed. And now my left nostril goes upwards a little bit everyday and I also see that the stitch line shifts as well . It's not conspicious in pictures but I clearly see it in mirror. Is it swelling that makes nostril go up?
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August 22, 2019
Answer: Uneven nostrils after alarplasty at one month
Hi and thanks for your question. It's difficult to quote an exact cost for a procedure without an examination and review of your photos. If alarplasty is the only procedure indicated, then it can usually be performed in the office under local anesthesia. Please see a surgeon who is certified by...
If you look closely at the nostrils, the nostril base where it meets the cheek is the only part of the nostril that has a true curve to it. Removing too much nostril tissue here can result in removal of too much of the natural curve of the nostril, leaving you with a tethered, stuck down,...
