I had surgery 1 hour ago. I got a revision done on one of my nostril bases because there was an obvious gap (the other base was thicker). So I got a revision done and now my nostrils are two completely different sizes! The revised one is also obviously smaller in nostril size. My doctor says it's because of the stitches pulling the skin together and swelling. He says that over the next few months, it will naturally get wider and closer to size. Is this true? Do I need it revised again?
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Thank you for your photo. Generally speaking, an alar base reduction alone will make the tip and the bridge of your nose appear relatively wider. Because the appearance of the nose is so dependent on harmony between the multiple subunits of the nose, changing one with the others does not always...
As others have said, it is likely that you will require some type of procedure on the nasal bones to bring them in. This is all about keeping proportions. You need to think about the nose as one unit and not break it down too much. I would even say your current nasal ala match your nasal br...
