Hello I am a Male who had a Rhinoplasty Several years ago and would like to change my nostrils only! Is there a way to change nostril fullness from a profile and angle between profile and front view without having to bring in the nostrils at base (I don't have wide nostrils) but I would like my nostrils less full towards the back part of my nostrils! Thank You to all who give answers I appreciate it!
February 25, 2014
Answer: Nostril surgery Nostril surgery is also called alar base resection or Weirs excisions. Depending on how these excisions are designed, they can remove nostril fullness, and/ or make the nostril opening smaller. I find that for patients who ask about this procedure, computer imaging can help make sure that doctor and patient have the same goals and expectations.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Nostril surgery Nostril surgery is also called alar base resection or Weirs excisions. Depending on how these excisions are designed, they can remove nostril fullness, and/ or make the nostril opening smaller. I find that for patients who ask about this procedure, computer imaging can help make sure that doctor and patient have the same goals and expectations.
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Answer: The quick answer is NO but... (#rhinoplasty, #nostrils, #alar_base) HiYou can narrow nostrils fairly easily but you cannot easily change the shape or nature or form or position of the nostrils. The reason is nostrils are made up only of skin and there is only so much you can do to skin. The rest of the nose is made up of skin and cartilage or skin and bone and by reshaping the cartilage &/or bone the skin take on the new shape and redrapes over the underlying structure. The nostrils not so much. There are some limited things that can be done but many procedures on the nostrils leave unsightly scars with very little improvement. I would have to see you to determine what the issue is but just know that there are limits.
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Answer: The quick answer is NO but... (#rhinoplasty, #nostrils, #alar_base) HiYou can narrow nostrils fairly easily but you cannot easily change the shape or nature or form or position of the nostrils. The reason is nostrils are made up only of skin and there is only so much you can do to skin. The rest of the nose is made up of skin and cartilage or skin and bone and by reshaping the cartilage &/or bone the skin take on the new shape and redrapes over the underlying structure. The nostrils not so much. There are some limited things that can be done but many procedures on the nostrils leave unsightly scars with very little improvement. I would have to see you to determine what the issue is but just know that there are limits.
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