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Can an alarplasty be reversed and what should I expect from the results? (photos)

jezalarFeb 8, 2023
Is it possible to reverse an alarplasty and would the scaring be bad? My nostrils are super uneven I don’t know what to do. Also there is this weird dent in my nose, can this be fixed and what was the cause of this dent. Thank you for the help!

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