Want to get an Alarplasty - Is an in-person consultation needed?

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I want to get an alarplasty but I can only do virtual consultations. Is it likely a surgeon will want to have another consultation but in person and/or would an in person consultation just be better in general?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Every surgeon is different. Personally I can tell from a virtual consult is someone is a good candidate for alarplasty and can schedule them for surgery. Other surgeons may insist on a separate in office visit

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

I do virtual consults for most of patients as they come from different states and countries. I like to do two virtual consults. Then patients fly in and get the surgery and fly out the same day. In our office we use Facetime, Zoom, WhatsApp for our consults.

Alarplasty is a very fine and quick procedure that can narrow the nostrils and reduce the flare to soften the appearance. It has other names as well like ‘Weir Excisions’ or ‘Nostril Reduction’. However, it is important to note that asymmetry of nostrils is common and cannot be corrected with alarplasty. Visit the alarplasty website to learn all about it.
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Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

In person consultation for alarplasty: an in person consultation is always best to make a final evaluation. A preliminary virtual consultation is doable but before operating I think most any surgeon would want to have an in person consultation first.

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