I had an alar base reduction and it is 11 days post-op. I’m just wondering if I should be seeing an indented red strip in between healthy skin where the incisions were made. So the incision looks like a shallow cut, a little indent of red healing tissues with the flaps of skin on either side of it. That doesn’t mean the stitches didn’t work, correct? Like my skin still should be a little separated and cut where that red indent/line is? I also have a bit of white crusting there it seems.
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Thank you for the question. It is difficult to provide any accurate insight without pictures. However, after alarplasty or Weir Excision of the nose, you should see results immediately. It takes several months for the swelling to subside to see final results; however, you should see a rel...
It doesn't appear that your facial features and nose would greatly benefit from alar base reduction. Perhaps a small amount of narrowing with the incision hidden within the intranasal sill of your nostril could be considered, but I cannot recommend narrowing your alae to the degree that you are ...
Though you mentioned
you don't need your bridge addressed, the balance between your bridge, tip and
nostrils is critically important in creating an attractive nose. Often the thickness of the skin requires increasing the projection of
the tip of the nose, in addition to reshaping the cartilage,...
