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What can I do to prevent alarplasty scars from getting worse two months post op? The base of the incision seems to be irritated.

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taniazednanreh13Nov 10, 2018
My surgeon performed an alarplasty along with my Rhinoplasty without telling me prior to surgery. I didn't even know what an alarplasty was until the day AFTER my surgery. Had I known what it was I wouldn't have had it done because I didn't have necessarily wide nostrils to begin with. Now I'm noticing my left nostril base incision area looks red and raised. It doesn't burn or anything but I'm scared it's going to get worse. What can I do?

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Arshad Muzaffar, MD

Hello, and thanks for your question. At this point, I would advise patience. You are very early in the healing process. Continue with your sun protection and scar management routine as you are doing. With time those scars should improve. Wait until about a year post op before...

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Terence Goh, MBBS, MRCS(Ed), FAMS (Plast Surg)

Dear moodbynature,I'm so sorry to hear about  the disappointment that you have with your procedure. Like the previous doctors who replied, a re-revision rhinoplasty is definitely challenging due to the altered anatomy and the presence of scar tissue. However, the good news is that it still can ...

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Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS

Hello, Thank you for your question. Since a nose is a 3 dimensional structure while reshaping the nose, all nasal structures and whole face proportions should be taken into consideration. Therefore when alar base reduction is done the tip should be harmonized with the dorsum and the airway d...

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