Alar base resection is an essential part of rhinoplasty which is frequently utilized to narrow a
wide nasal base or to correct excessive flaring of the lateral ala extending beyond the alar …

The concept of narrowing the nasal alar base is external wedge excision technique in
correction of the excess alar flare while hiding the incision in the alar-facial groove. Weir first …

Alar base reduction (ABR) was first described by Weir in 1892, but continues to be a
controversial topic in rhinoplasty in terms of optimal techniques. The authors describe the …

Alar base surgery is approached with hesitancy and is often avoided by many surgeons
because of inexperience and a lack of understanding. However, with a thorough knowledge …

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common surgical intervention among all surgeries in esthetic
and plastic surgery procedures. The alar bases have important roles in terms of overall …

Objective: To evaluate the role of the combined alar base excision technique in narrowing
the nasal base and correcting excessive alar flare. Methods: The study included 60 cases …

Importance Combined sill and alar excision is a useful procedure for correcting a wide nasal
base and flared alar lobules. However, the aesthetic outcomes of this technique remain …

Objective. To evaluate the role of creating an alar-based advancement flap in narrowing the
nasal base and correcting excessive alar flare. Study Design. Case series with chart review …

The alar base plays an important role in the appearance of the nose. The alar base should
be proportional with the upper part of the nose and other facial structures for a harmoniously …

In an era with smartphone photography and social media (specifically,“selfies”), basal view
aesthetics is becoming increasingly important. Achieving balance between the nasal base …