Is alarplasty surgery not recommended or done by surgeons anymore due to scarring and end results?

Hello, Thank you for question and provided information,  Alarplasty or  alar base reduction  procedure is performed to reduce the wideness of alas and alar base to catch the harmany of face with other facial features and for that reason there are incision  in the grooves. However, after a successful operation those incision can be seen hardly.Best Regards,

Thank you so much for your question.  Congratulations on having a rhinoplasty.  An Alarplasty or an alar base reduction is a wonderful adjunctive procedure to a rhinoplasty.  Your surgeon is correct, that if an alarplasty is not meticulously closed, it can leave unsightly incision lines.  There are several methods to perform an alarplasty, and the method used depends on your physical exam and anatomy.  I would disagree that an this procedure leaves you with a 'diamond' shaped nose.  Our office has performed this many times over with very good results. I would suggest that you discuss this further with your surgeon.  Always be sure you are consulting with a board certified facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty and alarplasty.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

An alar-plasty can be performed as part of a rhinoplasty, or as a standalone procedure after a previous rhinoplasty. The procedure is performed when the nostrils are excessively wide and patient's desire to narrow the nostrils themselves. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia which takes approximately  30 minutes. For more information And  many before-and-after rhinoplasty examples, please see the video below