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Is alarplasty enough to fix the slanted nose & make it more symmetrical to my face? (Photo)

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jtb18Sep 18, 2024

Is alarplasty enough to fix the slanted nose and make it more symmetrical to my face? My nose has always been large but the shape has changed and drooped as I age and also after i had braces

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