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I'm interested in alarplasty but I'm afraid of the scar down the nostrils. What is the best approach to prevent scarring?

I am African American with very thick skin that is prone to scarring. I am interested in alarplasty but is afraid of the scar down the

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Alar base reduction incision open, am I too late to fix this at 7 days? Is it too late to stitch this together?

I had a rhinoplasty done 7 days ago including alar base reduction so I have two nostril incisions. After getting home and washing the dried

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Can my alarplasty stitches be removed by another surgeon?

I will be having alarplasty done on one of my nostrils (inside the nose and cut at the base). This will be done overseas, and unfortunately

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Any suggestions for uneven nostrils after alarplasty?

I had alarplasty 1 month ago. In the first week nostrils looked ok but then they started to change (I mean the left nostril) and it seems

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Alarplasty Holes After Stitch Removal Permanent?

Hi i'm 5 days post op. on the third day, the stitches are already removed and when i went home to clean it, i noticed that there are 3 or

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Are 13 days too long to remove stitches after alar base reduction surgery? (photos)

I've broken my nasal bone then I've decided to undergo a (second) rhinoplasty. So, besides correcting my crooked nose, I asked the surgeon

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How long does it take to see visible clear changes after an alar base width reduction?

I went with 2mm reduction on each nostril & explained to my doctor that I dont want clear changes in the nose shape,only the nostrils size

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