Clinical case

Alar Base Reduction #3

Procedure

Alar Base Reduction Combined with Rhinoplasty

Additional Facial Procedures

Alar Base Reduction (Alarplasty)

Reduction of the nasal base or nostril width

Alarplasty is a surgical procedure designed to reduce the size of the nostrils and/or narrow the width of the nasal base.

It can be performed as a standalone procedure or combined with rhinoplasty or septorhinoplasty.

anesthesia

general anesthesia (if combined with rhinoplasty); local as a standalone procedure

duration

approximately 30 minutes

Hospital stay

no hospital stay required when performed as a standalone procedure

Pain

none to mild

Recovery

7-14 days