my nostrils are very small but my ala is really wide esspecially when i laugh. Is there a way the doctor can bring in my ala or prevent it from spreading when i laugh! without again affecting my nostrils? or are there ways to bring it in and make my nostrills bigger?
how can a wide nose be brought in without it appearing unnatural?
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Answer: Narrowing the nose Thank you for your questions, but a physical exam or at least a picture is really needed to give you an accurate answer for your specific case. Speaking generally, however, to make the nose less wide there is a procedure that can be performed during a rhinoplasty that uses an incision on the outside of the ala to make the nose narrower, called a “Weir procedure.” Depending on your specific anatomy, it might or might not influence the nostrils. This procedure when done properly and sewn with the utmost of care can create dramatic and stunning results, but if done without expertise, can make patients look unnatural. This is why it’s important to seek out a specialist in rhinoplasty surgery who has years of experience.
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Answer: Narrowing the nose Thank you for your questions, but a physical exam or at least a picture is really needed to give you an accurate answer for your specific case. Speaking generally, however, to make the nose less wide there is a procedure that can be performed during a rhinoplasty that uses an incision on the outside of the ala to make the nose narrower, called a “Weir procedure.” Depending on your specific anatomy, it might or might not influence the nostrils. This procedure when done properly and sewn with the utmost of care can create dramatic and stunning results, but if done without expertise, can make patients look unnatural. This is why it’s important to seek out a specialist in rhinoplasty surgery who has years of experience.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Narrowing of the ala and nostrils Narrowing the width of the ala will, by necessity, make your nostrils narrow as well. I do not know of a technique whereby the ala can be made immobile with smiling and would discourage you from it as it would make you look strange. However, narrowing the width of the ala will make that widening with smiling appear less significant overall.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Narrowing of the ala and nostrils Narrowing the width of the ala will, by necessity, make your nostrils narrow as well. I do not know of a technique whereby the ala can be made immobile with smiling and would discourage you from it as it would make you look strange. However, narrowing the width of the ala will make that widening with smiling appear less significant overall.
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July 28, 2016
Answer: There are limitations of the amount of nasal narrowing you may achieve with rhinoplasty surgery to keep a natural appearance. Everyone's nose widens with smiling or laughing, and surgery may not prevent this. If your nasal ala are wide and flaring at rest, we may elect to narrow the ala by excising a few millimeters of redundant skin on each nostril so the scar is placed inconspicuously at the base of your nose.If you have specific questions about your nose, consider re-asking your query with photos.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph
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July 28, 2016
Answer: There are limitations of the amount of nasal narrowing you may achieve with rhinoplasty surgery to keep a natural appearance. Everyone's nose widens with smiling or laughing, and surgery may not prevent this. If your nasal ala are wide and flaring at rest, we may elect to narrow the ala by excising a few millimeters of redundant skin on each nostril so the scar is placed inconspicuously at the base of your nose.If you have specific questions about your nose, consider re-asking your query with photos.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph
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January 12, 2016
Answer: Narrowing nostrils So the problem is trying to operate on a feature that only occurs when smiling is that if it looks good while smiling then it may look narrow in neutral. You have to be very careful with what you are asking for also known as a WEIR resection or alar base reduction. We are aware of celebrities like Michael or Janet Jackson who's nostrils have been narrowed so much they look like they are glued to their face. Additionally you need to make sure the nostrils are narrowed equally and repaired symmetrically otherwise the nostrils will not match. So it can be done but very tricky
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January 12, 2016
Answer: Narrowing nostrils So the problem is trying to operate on a feature that only occurs when smiling is that if it looks good while smiling then it may look narrow in neutral. You have to be very careful with what you are asking for also known as a WEIR resection or alar base reduction. We are aware of celebrities like Michael or Janet Jackson who's nostrils have been narrowed so much they look like they are glued to their face. Additionally you need to make sure the nostrils are narrowed equally and repaired symmetrically otherwise the nostrils will not match. So it can be done but very tricky
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October 1, 2015
Answer: Usually can be done The way to address nose alar width is to perform so called Weir excision - removal of the fragment of nostril and to hide it in the nasal crease I use this technique in about 50% of rhinoplasties3D imaging will help to discuss your case when you come for a consultation
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October 1, 2015
Answer: Usually can be done The way to address nose alar width is to perform so called Weir excision - removal of the fragment of nostril and to hide it in the nasal crease I use this technique in about 50% of rhinoplasties3D imaging will help to discuss your case when you come for a consultation
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