The only thing I don't like about my nose are my nostrils. I don't want to change the overall appearance of my nose. I only want to narrow my nostrils. I was wondering if there is a surgeon here in Toronto who have done this on African/African American patient before ? Thank you.
April 26, 2015
Answer: Alar base reduction You certainly look like you could benefit from an alar base reduction. Best to be seen in person. You can find a rhinoplasty surgeon in your area by looking at the Canadian plastic surgery website.
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April 26, 2015
Answer: Alar base reduction You certainly look like you could benefit from an alar base reduction. Best to be seen in person. You can find a rhinoplasty surgeon in your area by looking at the Canadian plastic surgery website.
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May 8, 2015
Answer: Alar base reduction Dear Angie0307, Thank you for your clinical post and photographs. Analysis of the photographs does show some nostril flaring and a wide nasal base. The left nostril is somewhat wider than the right and a symmetrical alar-based reduction should improve the aesthetics. There are a few excellent certified rhinoplasty surgeons in Toronto that could perform this and get an excellent result. I have been performing cosmetic rhinoplasty for over 20 years and having trained in both plastic surgery and ear, nose, throat otolaryngology, nose is one of the more common procedures that I perform. Toronto is a very multicultural city and over the last two decades I’ve performed numerous nostril and alar-based reduction on ethnic patients or patients with darker skin colour. This requires a careful surgical technique to minimize visible scars and in general this has worked out very well for my patients. The procedure itself is performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient and the post-operative recovery is generally unremarkable. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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May 8, 2015
Answer: Alar base reduction Dear Angie0307, Thank you for your clinical post and photographs. Analysis of the photographs does show some nostril flaring and a wide nasal base. The left nostril is somewhat wider than the right and a symmetrical alar-based reduction should improve the aesthetics. There are a few excellent certified rhinoplasty surgeons in Toronto that could perform this and get an excellent result. I have been performing cosmetic rhinoplasty for over 20 years and having trained in both plastic surgery and ear, nose, throat otolaryngology, nose is one of the more common procedures that I perform. Toronto is a very multicultural city and over the last two decades I’ve performed numerous nostril and alar-based reduction on ethnic patients or patients with darker skin colour. This requires a careful surgical technique to minimize visible scars and in general this has worked out very well for my patients. The procedure itself is performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient and the post-operative recovery is generally unremarkable. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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