I have a pretty flat nose bridge and tip but I'm okay with that. What I'm looking to fix is how much my nose flares when I smile, without it looking unnatural. I've seen pictures of alar reductions where the sides of the nose slant downwards after and I don't want that. I've also seen people with relatively flat noses getting implants and the results tend to be a little off. Seen Botox as an option but don't know if it can be an effective treatment for me.
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Answer: What procedure is performed for flaring nostrils?
It looks like only a small wedge was taken. I think your nose looks good but the alar wedges could be smaller. Do it awake under local anesthesia so you can participate in the planning
What is the difference between nasal tip plasty verse Alarplasty?An alar plasty is merely a narrowing of the nostrils at their base where they meet the face. A nasal tip plasty is a general term which includes multiple procedures which can be done separately or together to change various aspects...
The axis of your nostrils is up and back rather than anterior-posterior. An alarplasty would lower the back part of your nostrils to make them mare anterior-posterior. It's just a matter of preference!
