How can the nostrils be reduced? What methods exist for nostril reduction? What should be considered in nostril reduction surgery? Below are six principles for nostril reduction procedures.
I. Prior to surgery, routine coagulation function tests should be conducted. For deformities caused by underlying diseases, the disease must be treated first to eliminate the cause. Local nasal infections should also be treated beforehand.
2. Surgery is ideally performed after the patient reaches adulthood. Premature correction may result in recurrent deformity as facial development continues.
IV. Strict sterilization is mandatory during surgery. Infection may cause graft necrosis and expulsion.
VI. Based on the shape and size of depressed areas like the nasal bridge, insert appropriate fillers. Then suture the incision and stabilize the nasal contour. Postoperative penicillin injections are recommended for infection prevention.
Indications for Nasal Wing Reduction Surgery
1. Thick, wide, and drooping nasal wings;
2. Excessively flared wings causing unsightly large nostrils.
The following methods can elevate and correct deformities:
(1) Marginal resection technique;
(2) Reshaping of the lateral crus of the alar cartilage and the lower margin of the septal cartilage;
(3) Partial resection of the alar lining.(4) Nasal alar retraction
(5) Thickened alar retraction is often congenital, potentially creating the illusion of columellar ptosis.Editor's Note: While alar reduction surgery offers a solution for those seeking a narrower nose, compromising normal nasal function would be counterproductive. Therefore, strict adherence to surgical principles is essential. Additionally, minors should ideally wait until adulthood before undergoing this procedure.