Alarplasty

Alarplasty can also be referred to as alar reduction surgery or nostril reduction. It’s a surgical procedure to change only the shape and the width of the nostrils. This procedure is mainly sought by people who wish to change the appearance of the nostril to make it perfect. Moreover, the Alarplasty process can either be done alone or alongside rhinoplasty. Unlike Alarplasty, rhinoplasty is a surgery to change the shape of the entire nose. 

Although the nose may seem like a small, minor part of the body, it usually defines the overall facial balance. However, some people have either small or large noses with varying shapes and sizes. In such situations, an Alarplasty procedure might be the best option to correct nostril symmetry. 

The wings of your nose, also known as the alar (plural alae), are the fleshy section of the nose that links the nostrils to the face. Their form and structure have a significant impact on the contour of your lower nose and, as a result, the shape of your overall face. The frontal view of your face is heavily influenced by the definition and shape of your nostrils. Not only that, but the length of the alae on both sides also contributes to the appearance of symmetry in the face.

The balance of your face is determined by your nose. The ideal nose is straight, with a fine round tip and nostrils that are the appropriate size in comparison to the rest of the nose. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to have such a nose, particularly those with fleshy, broad, or too tiny nostrils in a variety of shapes and sizes. Alarplasty, a surgical treatment for defining and restoring the symmetry of the nostrils, maybe the solution.