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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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...
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....
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.
