I have a low nose bridge and a hanging ala. I've edited my nose to have a higher nosebridge, but my skills are not enough to edit the hanging ala. First pic is my current nose, second one the edit with a higher nosebridge. I've attached two other noses which, IMO, have much more aesthetic alar collumellar relationship than mine. Can an alarplasty lift my ala to such degree, or is it unrealistic? Most results I've seen barely lifted the ala, at least not to such degree.
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There are 3 versions of what is meant by "higher".
1-Higher attachment of the nostril to the face.
2-Higher height and alar groove to that nostril.
3-Higher rim to that nostril.
The last two are much easier to correct than the first!
In any case, the surgical correction should be performed in a...
Alar base surgery: Alar base surgery can always be done as an isolated procedure if that is all that bothers you. If alar base surgery is done alone, it could be done under local anesthesia in the office. However sometimes what makes a “mean look“ is a downward drooping of the tip as well as the...
An alar plasty simply narrows wide nostrils by making an incision at the base of the nostrils themselves and removing a small wedge of skin. This can be performed under local anesthesia Due to the dorsal hump that you have, a full rhinoplasty would be required, not a tip- plasty. A full...
