Hi there, I'm a 21-year-old East Asian female who weighs around 47kg and stands at around 162cm. I'm keen on getting a nose job to reduce the size of my nose. My main concern is my nostrils, which I think are too big and flared. However, I'm not sure if I'd be able to achieve smaller nostrils and the appearance of a smaller nose overall through alarplasty alone. Could someone advise me based on my pictures? Thank you so much.
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Hello, hope you are well. All of these techniques are categorized as augmentation rhinoplasty with rib graft. Overall, DCF (diced cartilage - fascia) and DCGG (diced cartilage glue graft) are comparable and share similar results in experienced hands. They offer advantages over implants (e.g....
Hello, that's a great question. Technically yes, in theory one could obtain conchal cartilage with a skin incision on the anterolateral surface of the ear, but it would be fraught with potential for a problem, especially if the Mustarde sutures are encountered. Even if harvested perfectly,...