Hi, I got an alarplasty for my nose. The scab around the incision made at the bottom of my nostril came off and it left an “indent” in my nostril where the flesh doesn’t come together 100%. I drew a picture because my camera wasn’t able to pick it up. Will the flesh ever come together and heal or will I be left with this “indent” forever?
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Uneven nostrils are a common concern amongst patients. Instead of doing a wedge resection, which could potentially make the nostrils more uneven by thinning out a side, it may be more desirable to just reposition the alar to be more even with the other side. Please consult with a board c...
An alar-plasty can be performed as part of a rhinoplasty, or as a standalone procedure after a previous rhinoplasty. The procedure is performed when the nostrils are excessively wide and patient's desire to narrow the nostrils themselves. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia...
Hi Tipala,
Yes this has done often. Usually I would take a small piece of skin from the helix of the ear and place it in the area needed such as ala. This can even be done under local anesthesia.
That is the short answer of course. You would need an in person...