Nose Ala Reduction
Alar Reduction
A way to create a refined look by surgically reducing wide nostrils
If you are troubled by wide or flared alae that make your nostrils look large, alar reduction, which removes alar skin or pulls and sutures the alae, can complete a prettier nose shape.
About
What is Alar Reduction?
Even a simple alar reduction can achieve sufficient improvement in appearance
Some people are troubled by wide or flared alae that make their nostrils look large.
In such cases, alar reduction—removing skin from the nostrils or pulling and suturing the alae—can complete a more beautiful nose shape. Beyond that, it helps you overcome insecurities about your nose and gain confidence in your appearance.
- The nose sits at the very center of the face, so its shape and size are more important than anything.
- Even a simple alar reduction can achieve sufficient improvement in appearance.
- Wide alae make the nose look blunt and give an overall dull impression.
- A bulbous nose characterized by flared alae can be improved through alar reduction.
Ideal Nose
The Rules of a Beautiful Nose
Beauty Story knows the rules of a beautiful nose. A beautiful nose has precise left-right symmetry, a length of about one-third of the face, and a tip height of about two-thirds of the nose length, and it should generally be shaped with a side profile reminiscent of a traditional boat-shaped curve.
- Symmetry
- A balanced nose shape with precise left-right symmetry
- Proportion
- Positioned at one-third of the face length, with an ideal tip height of about two-thirds of the nose length
- Side Line
- A natural side profile line reminiscent of a traditional boat-shaped curve
Left-right symmetry
1 : 2 / 3 ratio
Boat-curve side line
Info
Surgery Information
- Within 2 hours
- Surgery time
- Partial, local anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Not required
- Hospitalization
- About 7 days
- Suture removal
- About 7 days
- Recovery period
Check List
Recommended for
If you are concerned about the width of your alae and nose tip
- Those whose nose looks blunt
- Those whose nostrils look large or uneven
- Those whose wide alae make the nose look low
- Those whose nose tip looks upturned
- Those whose nose looks bulbous
- Those whose tip width looks relatively wider than the nose width
Process
The Alar Reduction Process
From nose design based on your facial features to symmetry-focused suturing
STEP 1
Consultation
STEP 2
Nose design based on facial features
STEP 3
Incision of the alar area
STEP 4
Reduction of the alar size
STEP 5
Meticulously drawing the alae together for symmetry
STEP 6
Suturing
STEP 7
Finishing
Effect
The Effects of Alar Reduction
Completing a refined nose line through bulbous nose correction and nasal cartilage correction
Bulbous nose correction
- Improvement of the dull impression caused by a blunt nose tip
- Improvement of a flat, spread-out nose shape
Nasal cartilage correction
- Completion of a sleek nose line by removing the subcutaneous fat layer
- A well-defined nose that creates facial refinement
FAQ
FAQ
How long does alar reduction surgery take?
It is performed under partial (local) anesthesia and completed within about 2 hours. You can return home the same day without any separate hospitalization.
When are the sutures removed?
Sutures at the alar incision site are removed around 7 days after surgery, and the recovery period is also roughly 7 days.
Where does the scar remain?
Because the incision and suturing follow the crease line at the border between the ala and the face, the scar remains in a relatively inconspicuous location.
When can I wash my face and apply makeup?
Washing your face and applying makeup are possible one week after surgery. In the early recovery period, please avoid irritating the incision site.
Can it be done together with other nose surgeries?
Alar reduction is often performed together with rhinoplasty, nose tip surgery, and the like, and it is decided through consultation based on your nose condition and desired line.
Caution
Post-Surgery Precautions
- 01Keep your upper body elevated when sleeping after surgery.
- 02Apply cold compresses for 2 days, then apply warm compresses afterward.
- 03Wear glasses starting 2 weeks after surgery.
- 04Washing your face and applying makeup are possible one week after surgery.
- 05It takes about 1 month for the inserted silicone or cartilage to become fixed in place.
- 06Be careful not to bump your nose for a month.
- 07Please refrain from drinking and smoking after surgery.
