I am an African American male and recently, some insecurities about my nose have been arising. I feel as though it is too wide and too bulbous. If there were a way to make my nostrils appear less wide without alarplasty that would be also be wonderful. I find that oftentimes alarplasty can make an ethnic nose look much too different. I’ve attached some photos below and was just wondering if there was anything you would recommend. Thank you.
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Answer: Safest and most effective way to create a natural narrowing of the ala and nostrils
Hi! Thanks for your question and photos. I typically recommend for patients to wait a full year before deciding on whether a revision is needed so that the nose can fully heal. I suggest following up with your surgeon regarding your concerns and seeing them for an in person follow up. Best of luck!
Hi from Istanbul! Your concern is entirely fixable, but a different method is employed. The most efficient way is through a technique called suture shaping, where sutures help narrow the tip and create better tip definition. Some extra cartilage may be used to enhance your nasal bridge and give...
Greetings from Istanbul! Your goals are indeed realistic and align well with the objectives of ethnic rhinoplasty. The focus in such procedures is typically on refining the tip, narrowing the nostrils, and enhancing the bridge. The goal is never to westernize the nose, but to create a...
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