Reducing Thickness of Flesh/skin Around Nostrils

Ear cartilage is soft, pliable and easily harvested through an incision that is well-hidden in the crease behind your ear.  It will not change the shape or size of your ear.  Using your own cartilage is much safer than using a synthetic implant, and will give you a much longer-lasting...

Raising the area between your eyes can make the eyes appear closer together, so the bridge may need to be may slightly lower than the ideal. It can also balance out wide cheekbones (Asians are known as being dolicephalic, referring to the head shape).  

Pinching the nostrils together narrows the nostrils but also gives your tip more projection, since the tip invariably gets pushed upward during the process of manipulating the nostrils with your fingers. In contrast, surgical narrowing of the alae will not alter the nasal tip. To achieve a...

The short answer is usually, yes, if what you received was the usual silicone implant without major tip work. It also depends on how long ago the procedure was done - the more recent, the better. If major work was done, then it may not be possible to completely reverse the procedure.

Do not take any aspirin, anti-inflammatories or  blood thinners for two weeks before surgery.  However, it's always best to ask your surgeon for their advice, as it may be different.

It's not unusual for silicone implants to be palpable after Asian rhinoplasty because they are quite stiff compared to your native cartilage.  Watch your nasal skin for changes that could signal an infection or pending extrusion such as: redness, pain, tenderness, or implant visibility.