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?
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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