I had a rhinoplasty back in 2015, and at first, I really liked it. Over the years, I find that I'm not happy with the nostrils (base width and thickness overall), and wish it was a bit more elegant and refined. I do feel like I could use some overall structure and tip work, but I'm afraid to mess with my nose and go too far. My questions are: would an alarplasty be enough and give me the refinement that I'm looking for? Or do I need to get a revision rhino? Thank you in advance for any advice.
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October 15, 2024
Answer: You appear to have nostril retraction and excessive nostril show.
The truth is a combination of external and internal incisions will create the most significant narrowing and reduction of flare. Paramount to success is preserving a natural amount of curvature so that the nostrils don't appear "pinched" or "stuck on" while balancing the width of the nasal tip.
It is not possible to make a clinical recommendation based upon a single photo of the base of your nose. I can see that your nostrils appear to flare somewhat. To determine if alarplasty would be right for you, please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists. Thank you for...
The nose may widen when you smile because the tip doesn't have good support. This can be corrected along with the bulbosity in a tip plasty. The ala should be considered in relation to the tip at rest. If they are flared without smiling, then alarplasty can be done at the same time. Be sure to...
