What aspects of the nose are assessed from the basal view? The basil view shows the width of the tip, the width of the alar base, the projection of the nose, and the relationship between the width of the tip and the alar base. The width of the tip is typically changed during most rhinoplasties...
Thank you for your question. During a rhinoplasty procedure, the nostrils can be narrowed or the nasal projection addressed to improve the appearance of the area you describe. Rhinoplasty is one of the most complex of all plastic surgery procedures, requiring experience, skill, and even artistry...
The alar base refers to the entire width of the base of the nose when viewed from below. The area between the nostrils is called the columella. Alar base reduction narrows the whole width and makes the nostrils smaller but does not affect the columella.