My nose is wider and my tip is bulbous after alar base reduction. What can be done? (Photo)

At just two days post alar base reduction, both your ala and your nasal tip will be swollen.  It will take a minimum of 12 weeks for the swelling to subside and in some cases it can take up to a year to see the final result.  I would not suggest any surgical revision for one year.  Although an alar base reduction will not make a nasal tip larger, the tip can sometimes look more bulbous in comparison to the smaller, narrower, alar bases.  A tip rhinoplasty to reduce the tip could be considered, but you should wait a year before making this decision.  As the swelling subsides you may decide it is not necessary.  Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.