I'd like to improve the appearance of my nose because it's too wide and bulbous. I'm not sure if alarplasty alone is good enough or do I need work done to my bridge and tip? If so, what would be the approximate price? Thanks in advance. I have also attached a photo of my ideal results of surgery.
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Base reduction may be all that you need to put your nose into better balance with the rest of your face, but you may want to consider computer imaging to see if it might imbalance the various attributes of your nose itself. Also consider that aggressive nasal narrowing at the alar base may ...
Hello and thank you for your question. I agree with your assessment that the base of your nose appears wide. Alarplasty can help address this. Based on your
photograph, you may also benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by...
Hi, yes it can be done but many doctors are nervous about doing this. I just published a paper showing how to adjust lips and nose at the same time and we've found it is very effective and safe.