4 days ago,I had a rhinoplasty & alar base reduction. When viewing the scars on my alar base reduction, one scar is healing well and the other has a pimple and is clearly noticeable.Can we do anything to fix this now? Additionally, do my nostrils still look large? IF so, is this an easy fix? How much more can a doctor take the nostrils down. My understanding is when doing an alar base reduction, you see the results immediately after being done.
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Indented alar scars may require excision and layered closure. I frequently see alar scars that are thick, necessitating pulsed dye scar laser.
You are correct that alar base reduction can be done under local anesthesia and is a short, outpatient procedure. As far as any breathing problems are concerned, it should be pretty easy to tell if the problem is in your nose or your chest. If you can breathe easily through your...
Remember the opposite of good is better. You already have had two rhinoplasties and now considering a third. You may end up having a fourth and wanting to go back to the second or first.
