How can I increase nostril size after alar base reduction? (Photos)

Nasal cartilage is always the primary grafting source when performing a revision rhinoplasty procedure. It's important to know how much cartilage left on the inside of the nose for grafting purposes. If there is a cartilage depleted nose, then consider ear cartilage.

The  hump is composed of both bone and cartilage which must be shaved/filed down in order to remove it. This usually requires general anesthesia. When the bump is large enough, this may create an open roof deformity, and therefore osteotomies going to be required to close the open roof created ...

Thank you for your question. Simple rasping may help but is unlikely to correct the problem completely. Please discuss this with your surgeon. In my opinion, a simple rasping can be tried as an initial procedure to see if it would result in a satisfactory improvement. You should, however, be...