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What is nose alar reduction?

Nose alar reduction is a popular surgery in Korea  among patients who have large nose alar. It makes brim of nostril look wide and bulbous and affect overall facial look.  Ideal width of nostrils is same as the distance between eyes, but it should be shorter than the width of lips.

Alar reduction surgery creates smaller alars and nostrils, making nose line elegant and slim.

As you can see from the patient’s photo large alars were removed in a wedge shaped pattern to narrow the nostrils. There are two ways to reduce nostril’s size depending on the nose shape.

Method 1: in case alar is wide the surgeon reduces nose width from the sides.

Method 2: in case nasal columella is wide surgeon reduces the nose from central part.

You may think that slimming nose alar won’t make a big change, but it has huge effect as it can change the impression.

This surgery can also be combined with general rhinoplasty, which is called “Barbie Line rhinoplasty“ in ID Hospital. Barbie rhinoplasty not only narrows nostrils, but also includes nasal bridge augmentation and tipplasty.

When do I need alar reduction?

You might consider narrowing your alar in one of next cases:

1. Your nose is wide and looks bulbous because of the alar’s size.
2. Your nose looks low and not well-defined.
3. The bridge of your nose is high, yet your nostrils look wide.
4. The shape of your nose doesn’t suit you.

The benefits of alar reduction include but not limited to adjusting nose shape individually and fixing asymmetry, no visible scarring, creating an ideal nose tip that fits facial balance and fast recovery time. This surgery takes 1 – 1.5 hours and it is proceeded under sleeping anesthesia. Patient doesn’t need hospitalization after surgery. Surgeon removes stitches after 5-7 days, and you can go back your daily life right after.

It’s really important to consult about suitable surgery method with plastic surgery specialist as each individual may need different surgery method.

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