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Would dermal filler help address tear troughs and asymmetrical nostrils? Should I consider an alarplasty? (photos)

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junejunJan 24, 2023

My left nose is uneven in comparison to the right one. Would filler or an alarplasty fix this asymmetry? I also have a tear trough, so I wonder if filler could fix both of my problems. I hope I’m following the rules. If anyone is willing to help, please do :)

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS

A rhinoplasty specialist will be able to comprehensively address the issues you have with your nose. Alar base modification is an effective way to reduce the flare and/or width of the nostrils. Excess width can be reduced with sill incisions, excess flare with Weir incisions, and excess flare +...

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Stephen J. Pincus, MD

Every time you bring the nostrils in to reduce flaring, you make the tip appear slightly more prominent! So it has to be done with that in mind. In your particular case, you would be best served with a tip graft to increase the tip projection and produce tip narrowing. That would allow for alar...

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Ronald J. Edelson, MD

Your photo is somewhat limiting because it doesn’t show the nostril openings. To me it spirals that your nostrils were not narrowed enough. If you do get a revision the nostrils should be narrowed if possible. This will improve the overall look

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Tanveer Janjua, MD

Yes you are a good candidate for alarplasty alone. Alarplasty is a very fine and quick procedure that can narrow the nostrils and reduce the flare to soften the appearance. It has other names as well like ‘Weir Excisions’ or ‘Nostril Reduction’. However, it is important to note that asymmet...

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Stephen J. Pincus, MD

The term "alarplasty" usually means bringing the attachment of the nostril to the face either inward or outward (to correct flaring or a prior alarplasty). What you are desirous of is technically also an 'alarplasty", but doesn't involve moving the attachment inward or outward. It is a common...

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Stephen J. Pincus, MD

There are 3 versions of what is meant by "higher". 1-Higher attachment of the nostril to the face. 2-Higher height and alar groove to that nostril. 3-Higher rim to that nostril. The last two are much easier to correct than the first! In any case, the surgical correction should be performed in a...

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