Background The relationship of the alar rim to the columella and its contour has great
aesthetic importance, and correcting its deformities is sometimes challenging, especially if it …

The relationship of the alar rim to columella visibility and nostril proportion is crucial to a
good aesthetic result. 1–3 The alar rim has been a neglected part of the nose in primary and …

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 …

Objective: To describe a new “sail” shaped excision technique for alar lift surgery and
present the outcome of this technique through photo documentation. Methods: Study …

Alar base surgery is one of the most important and challenging steps of aesthetic
rhinoplasty. While an ideally shaped alar base is the goal in a desired nose, nearly all …

One of the most common problems affecting both the primary and secondary rhinoplasty
patient is deformity of the alar rim. Typically, this deformity is caused by congenital …

Materials and Methods Retrospective photographic analysis was done on 336 patients
planning to undergo primary rhinoplasty at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong. We …

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 …

A broad alar base disrupts nasal harmony and facial aesthetic balance and is an aesthetic
concern for many patients. This wide appearance may be related to excessive nostril sill …

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 …