Hi I read from a Dr. answer on real self that his indian patients often "want their alar bases positioned lowered to match the columellar show, not just narrowed" - how is it doable to reposition alar base lower? what techniques would it be? I thought nostril flare & wide alars could be adjusted but I didn't know the alar base itself could be brought lower? I am indian and have higher positioned alar base/nostrils (can provide pics)
Answer: Alar reduction It is hard to give you advice with photos. Alar reduction will reduce the flare of the nostrils but probably will not affect a hanging columella. The hanging columella can be addressed with a different procedure.
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Answer: Alar reduction It is hard to give you advice with photos. Alar reduction will reduce the flare of the nostrils but probably will not affect a hanging columella. The hanging columella can be addressed with a different procedure.
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October 25, 2016
Answer: Alar Base Repositioning Hello,Changes of the position of the alar base is done by excising skin around it. A detailed analysis of your nose is warranted to see if that is indeed something that would benefit you. Best of luck!
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October 25, 2016
Answer: Alar Base Repositioning Hello,Changes of the position of the alar base is done by excising skin around it. A detailed analysis of your nose is warranted to see if that is indeed something that would benefit you. Best of luck!
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October 25, 2016
Answer: Lowering alar base Your question indicates the critically important desire to become an educated patient. Techniques incorporated to achieve a given surgical result, however, are individualized based on operator preferences and patient related factors. Plastic surgery is largely a collection of problem solving techniques based on a broad, deep, yet incomplete foundation of scientific knowledge. When you begin asking "how" and "why," it's likely time for personal consultation. Alar base changes are usually office procedures, local anesthesia. I have one (from out of town) scheduled today.
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October 25, 2016
Answer: Lowering alar base Your question indicates the critically important desire to become an educated patient. Techniques incorporated to achieve a given surgical result, however, are individualized based on operator preferences and patient related factors. Plastic surgery is largely a collection of problem solving techniques based on a broad, deep, yet incomplete foundation of scientific knowledge. When you begin asking "how" and "why," it's likely time for personal consultation. Alar base changes are usually office procedures, local anesthesia. I have one (from out of town) scheduled today.
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October 25, 2016
Answer: Alar base position Hello and thank you for your question. Alar base position can be adjusted in the right patient for the appropriate indication. Make sure you specifically look at before and after
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October 25, 2016
Answer: Alar base position Hello and thank you for your question. Alar base position can be adjusted in the right patient for the appropriate indication. Make sure you specifically look at before and after
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October 25, 2016
Answer: It all depends - but scarless is the way to go! It all depends. With Closed Scarless Rhinoplasty, your nostrils can be adjusted to some degree. The key is to maintain the natural look of the nose while enhancing it subtly. Often too much is done to noses when in fact, refinement comes from less than more sometimes.
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October 25, 2016
Answer: It all depends - but scarless is the way to go! It all depends. With Closed Scarless Rhinoplasty, your nostrils can be adjusted to some degree. The key is to maintain the natural look of the nose while enhancing it subtly. Often too much is done to noses when in fact, refinement comes from less than more sometimes.
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