Does 'alar base' refer to the base of the bridge between the 2 nostrils when viewing from bottom?

Hello there! The profile "ideals" will vary from person-to-person and surgeon-to-surgeon. For males, a straighter profile free of a hump with limited supratip break and a rotation of 90 degrees is "desirable" by many. For females, the bridge may be straight or with a slight curvature with a...

Rhinoplasty is the most difficult procedure to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, because it is a three dimensional structure, and all of the components of the nose must balance with each other, and the entire new nose must balance with your facial features in a...

Hello! For supplements like Ashwagandha which may cause bleeding, it would be best to stop them at least 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after. It's possible that taking one per week may not alter much. But, to be extra safe, it wouldn't hurt to be off of them. Hope that helps!

Good Afternoon! When a nostril reduction is performed, the skin is excised but no cartilage should be removed as there is none in that area. A wedge is removed and the incision is hidden near the sill and ala-upper lip sulcus. If performed well, it can hide quite naturally. The amount of...

Saline spray after rhinoplasty: The only purpose of saline spray after rhinoplasty is to help clean the inside of the nose. If you do not wish to use Saline you can try simply blowing your nose and using a Q-tip with a little hydrogen peroxide. I don’t understand why Saline irritates your nose. ...

Herbal tea thins the blood which may complicate your surgery. Blood thinning increases the risk of excess bleeding during the operation. which is dangerous. The same thing applies to green tea and blood thinners such as aspirin. We recommend our patients discontinue these 10 days before their...