Alar reduction or alarplasty is a method that helps shape the alar to be slimmer and more balanced with your face. Thanks to this procedure, your face will look more sophisticated and beautiful. Let’s have a look at the key points of this procedure through this article, as well as the most frequently asked question before you proceed.
1. Alarplasty
Nose is the center of the face, and alar play a crucial role in the overall balance. If the nostrils are too large, thick, uneven, or the nostril shape is unattractive, it will make your face less aesthetically pleasing. .
What is alarplasty, nostrils reduction?
It is a nose reconstructing procedure. This method is one of the most popular and mostly applied cosmetic surgery procedures.
This method can bring benefits such as:
- Enhance or reduce the size of the nose.
- Change the shape of the nose tip, bridge and nostrils.
- Adjust the angles between parts of the nose.
The final results will depend on the size of the nose, your skin condition and your age. The important thing is that you clearly communicate with the surgeon about your desires.
2. In which cases should the alar be reduced?
Many chooses to proceed this procedure when avin these flaws, such as:
- Excessive nose tip and nostrlils, flaring out to the sides.
- Wide and turned up nostrils.
- Uneven sides of the nostrils, one side is larger than the other.
In these cases, alaplasty is a suitable and necessary solution to correct the flaws on your face, bring you a more natural and perfect nose
3. Surgical methods
The suitable surgical method will be considered by the surgeon based on the examination process, inspection, and the cosmetic needs of each patient. These two methods will be applied depend on your condition.
3.1. Alarplasty
This is a surgical surgical method aimed at enhancing the size and shape of the nose through adjusting the surrounding soft tissues, bones and cartilage structures.
3.2. Alar base reduction
Alar base reduction method includes adjusting the structures of the alar and columella. During the surgery, the surgeon will access the internal structures of the nose by cutting open the skin and nasal flap, then adjusting the bone and cartilage structure in the alar and columella. The final results will be the nose alar reduced as you wish.
Frequently asked questions
1. Is alarplasty painful?
This procedure only includes a light and simple surgery with only local anesthesia.
2. How long does it take to narrow/reduce the alar base?
The duration of alarplasty is only about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Does alarplasty leave scars?
The incision for the alar base reduction lies in the nasolabial fold, so it couldn’t leave a scar, cause minimal pain, and quickly recover. The incision for the alar base reduction is sutured with non-absorbable stitches, which are removed after 5-7 days. You can return to normal activities after the alarplasty surgery.
In addition, alarplasty is usually combined with bridge of the nose augmentation aimed at helping the nose become more slim and sophisticated.
4. Where is the best place to have alarplasty?.
At Viet My Plastic Surgery Hospital, you will be able to directly see from the reception staff who have had their alar base reduced and and underwent S-Line rhinoplasty to feel assured with the skills of the hospital’s doctors.
In general, rhinoplasty or alarplasty is currently a popular cosmetic surgical procedure because it's a simple, light surgical procedure, but it helps your face become more slim and more beautiful.
* The results achieved depend on each individual’s constitution.
