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Update in alar base reduction in rhinoplasty
Leila Freire Rego Lima1, Helena Hotz Arroyo, José Roberto Parisi Jurado
1aJurado's Institute of Education and Research bUniversity of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Purpose Of Review:
The purpose of this article is to further explore the techniques available for alar base reduction by a recent review in this topic, focusing in the current advances in the field, in a clear and readable format.
Recent Findings:
Among the numerous techniques available, the management of cases with wide nasal base and alar flaring remains limited to three options: cinching sutures to pull in the alae together; or to use alar base excisions that remove tissue from the alar lobule to decrease flare and from inside the nostril to decrease width; and flap advancement.
Summary:
Surgical modification of the nasal base is not a routine part of rhinoplasty and should be performed in a conservative manner to prevent complications like nasal stenosis. Moreover, this maneuver should always be the last one in rhinoplasty, as alar base modifications cannot be properly assessed until all other steps have been carried out. VIDEO ABSTRACT.
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