Concerned About Wide Nostrils? What to Know Before Consulting About Alar Reduction | 브이엔성형외과

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Have you ever felt that your nose looks wider when you smile?

Many people find that their nostrils are especially noticeable when viewed from the front or when taking photos.

Today, we would like to explain the causes of wide-looking nostrils, along with information that is helpful to know before consulting about alar reduction.

Not everyone has wide-looking nostrils for the same reason.

The first case is when the skin and soft tissue of the nostrils are thick.

In this case, the nostrils look wide because of the volume of the skin and tissue.

The second case is when the nasal base is wide.

When the area beneath the nostrils is wide, it spreads outward, making the nostrils themselves look wider.

The third case is when the tip of the nose lacks support.

When the nasal tip lacks support, the nostrils naturally lose support as well, causing them to spread outward and look wider.

Before undergoing alar reduction surgery, it is important to determine why your nostrils look wide, because the appropriate surgical method varies depending on the cause.

First, if the nostrils are large, alar reduction is performed by removing part of the tissue of the nostrils and suturing the area to reduce its width.

The nostrils are incised and brought together while taking a harmonious nostril width into consideration.

This type of alar reduction surgery can improve the width and thickness of the nostrils while also creating a natural contour.

Next, when the nasal base is wide, the alar reduction technique is slightly different.

In this case, sutures are placed beneath the nostrils and the nostrils are brought together to create a slimmer appearance without going too far.

This approach can improve the appearance of wide nostrils while also reducing the impression that they spread outward.

If you are considering alar reduction surgery, it is also helpful to understand ideal nasal proportions.

The ideal alar reduction proportion is generally said to be approximately one-fifth of the total facial width when viewed from the front, about the same as the distance between the eyes.

When viewed from below, the length of the nostrils is considered harmonious when it accounts for approximately two-thirds of the total length of the nose.

Alar reduction surgery is not simply a procedure to make the nostrils smaller. It is a process of creating a contour that harmonizes with the entire face while also considering overall proportions.

Who may benefit from alar reduction surgery?

When the nostrils look wide from the front

When the nostrils spread noticeably when smiling

When you want to make the nose look slimmer

When you want nostril proportions that suit your facial proportions

These can broadly be divided into four categories.

However, as mentioned earlier, the causes of wide-looking nostrils vary from person to person. Therefore, an assessment of the condition of your nostrils should come first before deciding on alar reduction.

When consulting about alar reduction surgery, it is important to know in advance that finding a natural degree of reduction suited to your facial proportions is more important than excessive reduction.

If the nostrils are narrowed too much, the balance with the nasal tip may instead be disrupted, resulting in an unnatural appearance.

For this reason, the key to a natural result is to plan alar reduction by considering not only the width of the nostrils, but also the nasal tip, nasal bridge, and the face as a whole.

At 브이엔성형외과, alar reduction is performed under the direction of Chief Director Seung-il Oh, with natural-looking changes as the guiding principle. Unnecessarily wide-looking nostrils and nasal openings are reduced to create a balanced nasal contour.

In addition, each person’s individual cause is carefully assessed, and the appropriate alar reduction method is applied accordingly, allowing for natural and satisfactory results.

If you have been concerned about wide nostrils, we recommend consulting about alar reduction to identify why your nostrils look wide and determine the appropriate alar reduction method for you.

Thank you for reading today.