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What are the odds of alar rim grafts not working for first rhinoplasty? (photo)

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I had one consultation already where the doctor told me he would not do much to my columella but work mostly on my nostrils and take cartilage from my septum to bring my alar rims down. I started to do some research about alar retraction and it is mostly after a botched rhinoplasty. So many people have had revision rhinos to correct that issue and according to photos it seems okay for the first couple of months. After a while the alars (?) go back to the initial position. Is this common?

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