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Alar rims lost the natural curve. Is it possible to reopen the nostrils after alarplasty?

soraiiaaJul 28, 2017
Is it possible to reopen the nostrills after alarplasty?or is possible to bring back the round curve that all the rims(flaps) normally have?thank you

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. Benjamin C. Paul, MD
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