Hi i am a 54 yr old male considering an alarplasty , i want my nose norrower and less flare , im happy with the tip and overrall shape other than the nostils , am i a suitable candidate , thank you.
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Answer: Considerations in determining the shape and amount of skin and fibrofatty excision during alar base reduction and alarplasty
The asymmetry is normal and trying to fix it can lead a bigger asymmetry. You have to weigh the risk/reward ratio. You have a beautiful nose and the risk of making it worst is there. I would leave it alone.
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Dr. J
Hi Aquarian5,
Give you like the height and shape of your bridge and dorsum, the tip should remain at a similar projection to what you currently have. In this situation, a small amount of additional tip support should be sufficient to increase the definition in the tip of your nose; often the...
The old dictum of having your nostrils edges line up with inner canthus is false IMHO. It was based on caucasian norms and never took into account the ethnic and individual variations.
It is very confusing to measure the alarplasty in mm. Typically it means that if you draw a line from the...
