I am not sure whether a rhinoplasty is necessary. Honestly, I would like to avoid general anesthesia. Are there other ways of preventing the nose from appearing so bulbous?
Answer: Rhinoplasty for Nasal Flare and Bulbous Tip An alar base reduction would address the nasal flare but you also have a hanging columella (the bottom middle of your nose that joins the space to your top lip). Rhinoplasty means surgery of the nose and this is what is required in your case, but only the tip. Many people have nasal flare but some are more prominent than others, expecially if you have a large tip. I would suggest alar base reduction and refinement of the tip of your nose to give your nose a better shape and bring the base of the nose into more symmetry with the bridge.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty for Nasal Flare and Bulbous Tip An alar base reduction would address the nasal flare but you also have a hanging columella (the bottom middle of your nose that joins the space to your top lip). Rhinoplasty means surgery of the nose and this is what is required in your case, but only the tip. Many people have nasal flare but some are more prominent than others, expecially if you have a large tip. I would suggest alar base reduction and refinement of the tip of your nose to give your nose a better shape and bring the base of the nose into more symmetry with the bridge.
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Rhinoplasty advice Thank you for your question. The desired appearance of the nose is very individual and person-specific. There are many different techniques available that can be used to achieve a specific look. The consultation process is therefore so important - to tease out exactly what you are looking for and to discuss safe and suitable options in full. For example, if it is the width of the nostrils (flaring) that is bothersome, an alar base reduction can be performed potentially under local anaesthetic. Whereas, if it is the bulbous tip that troubles you, then a tip rhinoplasty (open or closed - confusing terms as they both involve incisions) can narrow the tip region and improve tip definition - my preference is for general anaesthetic in these cases. Good luck.
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Rhinoplasty advice Thank you for your question. The desired appearance of the nose is very individual and person-specific. There are many different techniques available that can be used to achieve a specific look. The consultation process is therefore so important - to tease out exactly what you are looking for and to discuss safe and suitable options in full. For example, if it is the width of the nostrils (flaring) that is bothersome, an alar base reduction can be performed potentially under local anaesthetic. Whereas, if it is the bulbous tip that troubles you, then a tip rhinoplasty (open or closed - confusing terms as they both involve incisions) can narrow the tip region and improve tip definition - my preference is for general anaesthetic in these cases. Good luck.
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Alarplasty Alarplasty under local anesthesia will give you the improvement you desire with width of the nostrils especially on smiling. Watch the video link to see the actual procedure. RegardsDr. J
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Alarplasty Alarplasty under local anesthesia will give you the improvement you desire with width of the nostrils especially on smiling. Watch the video link to see the actual procedure. RegardsDr. J
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Answer: Flaring of nostrils and bulbous tip wider when I smile First of I wanted to say that I think you have nice nasal profile! Narrowing the tip is tricky without compromising projection of the tip. An alar-plasty can help and can be done under local anesthesia. I would also note that your bridge is very narrow which gives an illusion of a wide tip. So balancing the width of the bridge would also help. Finally I would caution about taking selfies with smart phones and point and click cameras, as they tend to magnify central facial features. Take a professional photo and see if you notice a difference!Good Luck!Dr. Joe
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Answer: Flaring of nostrils and bulbous tip wider when I smile First of I wanted to say that I think you have nice nasal profile! Narrowing the tip is tricky without compromising projection of the tip. An alar-plasty can help and can be done under local anesthesia. I would also note that your bridge is very narrow which gives an illusion of a wide tip. So balancing the width of the bridge would also help. Finally I would caution about taking selfies with smart phones and point and click cameras, as they tend to magnify central facial features. Take a professional photo and see if you notice a difference!Good Luck!Dr. Joe
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Rhinoplasty for bulbous tip and flared nostrils The rhinoplasty procedure is performed to narrow the nose at rest, not upon smiling. To narrow the bulbous tip, suture techniques are applied to the lower lateral cartilages. To narrow wide nostrils, an alar- plasty is performed. When performing a full rhinoplasty in our practice, we place patients under general anesthesia for comfort and safety. An alar plasty can be performed under simply local anesthesia. For more information and many examples, please see the link and video below
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Rhinoplasty for bulbous tip and flared nostrils The rhinoplasty procedure is performed to narrow the nose at rest, not upon smiling. To narrow the bulbous tip, suture techniques are applied to the lower lateral cartilages. To narrow wide nostrils, an alar- plasty is performed. When performing a full rhinoplasty in our practice, we place patients under general anesthesia for comfort and safety. An alar plasty can be performed under simply local anesthesia. For more information and many examples, please see the link and video below
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