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...

You can achieve improved definition and reduction of the bulbous tip to a degree with either an endonasal or external rhinoplasty approach, but thick skin will be a somewhat limiting factor, and postoperative edema may take 1 year or more to resolve before full appreciation is apparent. Consult...

Firstly, fat is always "nano", I never saw an adypocite large enough to be considered even medium or big; what a ridiculous term, it is a pleonasm (all the fat is nano, all the tyres are round, all the squares are rectangular).Secondly, fat injections, and in general injections of any kind, s...

I think you have answered your own question in the first paragraph of your remarks.  By your admission, it took about 18 months for swelling to subside after your first rhinoplasty,  Typically, for a second rhinoplasty-I advise patients that you may want to add 6 months to the healing time for e...