Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underRhinoplasty q&a

Skin being pulled tightly by alar crease after alar reduction! (photo)

ybt3180Aug 6, 2014
A year ago, I had an alar reduction, but it seems as though the surgeon made the incision way too high and deep into the alar crease - esp left side. Now when I smile, the skin pulls tightly into my alar crease, making my smile appear forced and unnatural. It also looks like the alar crease is very severe, almost like it is pinched. Futhermore, the nasolabial fold now seems to run directly into the alar crease, which makes it look even more unnatural. What can be done to permanently fix this?

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Toby Mayer, MD profile photo
Dr. Toby Mayer, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 100 Reviews
Answered on Aug 8, 2014
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Michael Elam, MD (retired)
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
Answered on Aug 12, 2014
Answer
2 people found this helpful

More Rhinoplasty Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Gregory J. Vipond, MD, FRCSC

Because you had a rhinoplasty surgery one month ago, you should always check with your surgeon before trying anything that he/she didn't suggest. A number of my patients do find that inhaling steam does help improve stuffiness and it would be unusual for steam to cause any deformities in the...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Sam Rizk, MD

It is not advisable to start doing abdominal exercises so soon after rhinoplasty. Although they may be low intensity and non-contact activities, you want to avoid placing yourself in any sort of risk after such a procedure. You need to keep your head elevated above your heart after surgery; this...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Steven Wallach, MD

The main reason to limit activity during the early post-op period is to avoid an increase in your blood pressure and potentially risking a bleed.

+2 answers
See all Rhinoplasty Q&A
See more Rhinoplasty Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE RHINOPLASTY GUIDE →