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Can I have alarplasty and chin lipo under local anesthesia at the same time?

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Exuberant121838Nov 2, 2025

It is possible to get alarplasty and chin lipo at the same time under local anesthesia at the same time?

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Alejandro Nogueira, MD

There is no connection betwen your nasolabial folds and your afroamerican alar excess, actually I'd never say you have bad, too visible or deep nasolabial folts, they are sweet and mild ones, no reasons to be concerned about them. Alarplasty can be an option, however in these ethnic noses...

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Lexie Wang, MD

You could totally get that fixed. I think you probably need a little moree xcision on the right nostril.

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Lexie Wang, MD

I don't think you should do another alarplasty as you don't have much if any alar flaring and your nostrils are already pretty narrow. What you are more bothered by seems to be alar retraction, which is not something an alarplasty would address but would require a rhinoplasty of some sort.

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Mark Beaty, MD

Thank you for sharing your question and photos. You’re correct that an alarplasty could help you move toward your desired look, but to achieve results closer to your photoshopped image, additional refinements may be needed. This could include narrowing the dorsum to reduce overall width and r...

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Tanveer Janjua, MD

Yes, alarplasty will still help but it has to be conservatively done. You don't need any nasal sill excision which effects the nostril openings size. 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...

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Tanveer Janjua, MD

Nostril Asymmetry It is almost impossible to achieve nostril symmetry. Any attempts can lead to taking too much off one side and then going back to take some more from the other side. As this goes on permanent scarring with poor healing can lead to worst asymmetry than before the surgery was...

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