Minimal Nose Surgery

[johnboy]

Is it possible to tighten up the nose using a simple procedure (thus making the nose appear very slightly smaller and the nostrils less flaired)? I would like to avoide reshaping cartlidge and/or breaking bones in the nose, as I believe this always look unatural.

[joy]

Hi. You can get some opinions from a consultation from a good plastic surgeon. See what a couple of them have to say, and then you can decide about your options. I think they can do many different things today. The most important thing is the right doctor who does all kinds of rhinoplasty. Take your time and research this.

[Lucille]

The procedure you describe is called an alar reduction. A small section of tissue is excised from the nostril at the angle of the base of the nose and sutured in the angle to hide the tiny scar.