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Reducing Alar Base Without Reducing Nostril Size?

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meagan3May 16, 2009

Is it possible to reduce the alar base without reducing nostril size? I want a thinner alar base, but I don't know if it's possible. I don't have any flare to my nostrils at all, and my nostrils are already small (breathing is sortof important). Is there a procedure that will reduce my width at the base without compromising my nostril size/breathing?

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Dr. C. Spencer Cochran, MD
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