just wondering if an alarplasty will be able to narrow my nostrils and decrease some flare but keep my profile the same. I like my nose at rest, but when I smile it looks bulbous and huge. Will the alarplasty narrow my nose enough without impacting my breathing and also not have a significant change in my profile ? Iwonder if the alarplasty will look natural and difficult for people who see me everyday to know that a procedure was done. Does my nose require more tip support or bridge change?
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Answer: Preserving proportion and harmony during alarplasty and alar base modification
Hi Graceful575324,
Based on your photos, you do appear to be a potential candidate for an alarplasty. While alar base modification in conjunction with rhinoplasty will give you greater potential for reshaping the nostrils, in your case there is enough differential between the width of the...
The asymmetry is normal and trying to fix it can lead a bigger asymmetry. You have to weigh the risk/reward ratio. You have a beautiful nose and the risk of making it worst is there. I would leave it alone.
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Dr. J
Hi Aquarian5,
Give you like the height and shape of your bridge and dorsum, the tip should remain at a similar projection to what you currently have. In this situation, a small amount of additional tip support should be sufficient to increase the definition in the tip of your nose; often the...
