Alar rim lowering cases help examine both the degree of frontal nostril show and the contour of the alae. In one surgical record, ear cartilage was grafted to the anterior aspect of the right alar rim, while the left lower lateral cartilage was repositioned. This demonstrates a case where different techniques were applied to each nostril in the same patient.
Other records describe reconstructing the lower lateral cartilage before repositioning it, or performing cartilage grafting and skin grafting simultaneously. Therefore, alar rim lowering cannot be viewed as relying on a single material or a single technique. Take time to see how the frontal view, nostril asymmetry seen from the base view, and the condition of the nasal tip and alae correspond throughout the original case notes.
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A case of correcting a short, upturned nasal tip and a pinched nostril caused by congenital septal cartilage weakness. Autologous rib cartilage was used to reconstruct the septum and lower lateral cartilage, combined with lowering the nostril rim and lateral osteotomy.
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Implant show-through at the nasal tip and thinned skin were reinforced with donor dermis, and foreign substances were removed. The nasal tip was reconstructed using autologous rib cartilage, along with dragon nose correction and lateral osteotomy.
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An upturned and deviated nose, accompanied by hesitation toward autologous rib cartilage due to past pneumothorax, was improved without implants using donor rib cartilage, recycled previous rib cartilage, nasal bone rasping, and nasolabial angle correction.
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Septal support lost in previous surgeries was reconstructed with autologous rib cartilage, and pinched alae and depressed nasal bridge areas were reinforced to correct an upturned nasal tip and nostril show.
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In a patient presenting with columellar retraction and a pinched right alar rim following rhinoplasty with silicone and donor rib cartilage, the existing materials were removed and reconstruction of the septum and alar cartilage was performed using autologous rib cartilage.
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To correct nasal tip deformity and asymmetrical nostril show, the nasal tip was supported with donor rib cartilage and septal cartilage, accompanied by right alar rim lowering and a customized silicone implant placement.
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An upturned nose and pinched nostril caused by multiple prior surgeries were corrected after removing artificial dermis, performing implant-free bridge augmentation with donor rib cartilage and septal cartilage, and using a skin-cartilage composite graft on the right nostril.
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For Artecoll semi-permanent filler on the nasal bridge, a damaged septum, an upturned nasal tip, and nostril asymmetry, foreign material was completely removed, followed by septal reconstruction using autologous rib cartilage and alar rim lowering.
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For capsular contracture, septal damage, and asymmetric nasal bones following previous surgery, the implant and capsule were removed, and septal reconstruction, lateral osteotomy, and nasal bridge augmentation with autologous rib cartilage were performed.
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A case of an upturned nose and widened bridge caused by dermal graft absorption. After removing nasal filler placed 2 years ago, a straight bridge line was established through septal extension, alar rim lowering, and correction of the depressed dorsum.
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A case of a drooping columella, crooked nose, and nostril show following prior filler, Misko, and silicone rhinoplasty. Autologous rib cartilage reconstruction and alar rim grafts were performed after implant removal.
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After a stable primary surgery, reinforcement using autologous rib cartilage, septal reconstruction, and nasolabial angle correction were performed to add height and correct subtle bilateral asymmetry.
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After surgery with a silicone implant and donor rib cartilage, a chalk-like nasal bridge and excessive nostril show occurred. A natural line was reconstructed through septal extension using autologous rib cartilage and alar rim lowering.
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After evaluating calcification in the autologous rib cartilage, the 8th rib cartilage was harvested to correct a crooked nose, short nose, and nostril show, while an inferior turbinate reduction was performed concurrently to improve breathing function.
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A revision rhinoplasty case where nostril asymmetry, an upturned nasal tip, and an implant step-off visible after alar reduction were corrected through structural reconstruction with autologous rib cartilage, silicone implant replacement, and nasolabial angle correction.
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A clinical case improving excessive nostril show, a wide nasal bridge, and an upturned nose deformity through lower lateral cartilage repositioning, nasal tip repositioning, dorsal hump rasping, and inferior turbinate resection.
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A case correcting a contracted nose, crooked nose, and pinched nostrils that developed after repeated surgeries, using silicone implant and scar tissue removal, nasal tip reconstruction with autologous rib cartilage, alar reconstruction with ear cartilage, and dermal grafting.
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To address an upturned nose, excessive nostril show, and a high radix resulting from multiple rhinoplasty procedures over an extended period, nostril-lowering surgery with composite cartilage and skin grafting was performed alongside functional nasal surgery.
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One case record notes that alar rim lowering was performed by grafting ear cartilage on the right side and repositioning the lower lateral cartilage on the left side. It documents that the shape and the technique used differed for each side. When reviewing asymmetry correction cases, rather than assuming the same technique was used on both sides, it is helpful to cross-reference the surgical descriptions with the photos of each side.
There are records where cartilage and skin grafts were performed simultaneously to reshape the nostrils. Other articles show cases where a pinched alar appearance was corrected by repositioning the reconstructed lower lateral cartilage. Because the tissues requiring augmentation vary by patient, it is essential to look beyond the term alar rim lowering and review the preoperative condition alongside the specific techniques performed.
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