Would alarplasty suit me? (Photo)

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I had a rhinoplasty but left my nostrils untouched, I still feel like my nose seems large due to my small eyes. I took pictures of my nose at rest and then while “flaring” my nostrils down if that makes sense. I am wondering if undergoing alarplasty would suit my face, and if the result I show in pictures is even attainable considering it isn’t photoshop but rather just me taking pictures while “flaring down” my nostrils.

Stephen J. Pincus, MD · Answer

Reviewing your photos, it seems that your nostrils are not the problem. I would concentrate my attention on narrowing your nasal tip, which is really the main aspect of your nose that I feel is out of proportion to the rest of the nasal anatomy. On occasion, after the nasal tip is reduced, the nostrils have to be brought in. But to bring your nostrils in presently would only make your nasal tip look much bigger!

Andrew Miller, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, an alarplasty would not be great for you. The nose is supposed to have a triangular shape to it, and bringing in your nostrils will make it more square. Be sure to discuss this with your surgeon.

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Are you a candidate for a alarplasty? your nostrils are slightly white based, but your tip appears to be still quite bulbous. If you tuck the nostrils, but the tip is wide you may lose the triangular relationship between the base of the nostrils and the tip. It may become more of a rectangle from the basil view  than a triangle. You can tuck the nostrils a small amount but perhaps you should consider having the tip trimmed at the same time, since the broad tip to me appears more obvious than the slightly wide nostril base.

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