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Am I a good candidate for alarplasty? (Photo)

thuro1994Jun 16, 2015
Hello Doctors, I am thinking of undergoing alarplasty soon. My main concern is with the flare of my nostrils and their difference in sizes. I don't want to undergo any other procedures which are more invasive. Do you think the results would look natural if I was just to undergo alarplasty? Also how long would it take me to recover? The image at the top far right is roughly what I wish to achieve. Thank You.

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John Layke, DO, FACS

There are several ways of performing alar base reductions: one, which reduces the alar base as well as the size of the nostril and two, reducing the alar base alone without affecting the size of the nostril.  You are a candidate for the latter.  Consult with a Board-Certified plastic...

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Wafik A. Hanna, MD (retired)

Dear summersday19   Thank you for your photographs and your question.  It's easier to reduce the width of your nostrils but not the height.  You will need a columella strut graft to elevate your tip and narrowing your tip.  I would seek an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon....

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Marcelo Ghersi, MD

Your nasal tip can certainly be reshaped to give you a smaller and more feminine look. Your expectations must be realistic though, your nose will probably not exactly as the model you have shown. The cost will vary between $5000 and $8000. Good luck.  

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