1) How soon after rhinoplasty with cartilage graft to define the bridge of the nose can I Have the size of my nostrils and alar base reduced? 2) Can nostrils and alar base reduction be conducted in office when the tip of the nose will possibly need to be reduced as well? In other words can tip work be done in office along nostrils and alar reduction after a primary rhinoplasty? 3) Is there a downside to having alar and nostrils reduction in office after rhinoplasty vs. before rhinoplasty?
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And alar-plasty is performed under local anesthesia, and involves removing a small wedge of skin at the bottom of the nostrils usually in the 4-6 mm range, depending upon how wide the nostril base is. The sutures are left in place for approximately one week. Most patients are back to work in a...
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....
