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

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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

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

Alarplasty will help with narrowing the nostrils and reducing the size of the bottom of the nose. However, you need tip plasty to reduce the bulbous tip as well. As the tip drops down with age you need a cartilage graft to lift up the tip at the same time. 
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Dr. J

William Portuese, MD · Answer

An Alar plasty is not going to fix a slanted nose. An alar plasty simply narrows  the nostrils by removal of a wedge of skin at the base of the nostrils themselves. The procedure can done in conjunction with a rhinoplasty, or as a standalone procedure if you're just trying to narrow the nostrils themselves. As a standalone procedure, it can be done under local anesthesia, which takes about 30 minutes.

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