Like most Asian women that seek rhinoplasty, I have very thick alar. I heard that there is no technology that can reduce the thickness of the alar. But I heard this only from people who got rhinoplasty done in different parts of Asia. Most cosmetic surgeons in Asia still like to use L-shaped and flat nose implants, which personally shows me that they are still not up to date with newer cosmetic surgery methods. Do we in the U.S. have the technology to reduce the wings of the nose?
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Implant options for Asian rhinoplasty include silicone and Gore-Tex, which are the most commonly used materials: SiliconeThe most popular implant material in Asia, silicone is inexpensive, easy to use, and produces good aesthetic results. Silicone implants come in various shapes and can be...
In Vancouver, where we have a large Asian population, changes of the nature you describe are quite commonly requested. Your requests are very reasonable and this if often what patients achieve with augmentation rhinoplasty (see the link below for more information). In your case, you will require...
In general taping helps to efface the nasal skin envelope back down on the underlying nasal framework. Start at the top of the bridge and work your way down with overlapping pieces of tape until you reach the tip. Your surgeon may instruct you otherwise if there is a specific issue...
