Dr. Stephen Pincus is a skilled surgeon who can provide multiple types of cosmetic procedures that work great for your needs. For example, we can provide alarplasty for residents in Beverly Hills, CA. If you’ve never heard of this treatment method before, take a deep dive into it with us to learn more about why it might be a good fit for you or someone you love.

What Is It?

This surgery, also known as alar base reduction surgery, is designed to change the nose shape. It focuses on reducing nasal flaring size and making a nose look more symmetrical. The short version of this procedure is that it focuses on removing skin from the wing of the nose to make the base look narrower. In this way, individuals can have a compact nose.

Who’s a Good Candidate?

Dr. Pincus can provide alarplasty to people in Beverly Hills, CA, who benefit the most from its unique processes. Not everybody is a great candidate for this surgery, so it’s important to ensure you read through this section to make sure you’re not walking into a serious problem:

• Your nose has a flared appearance with prominent nostrils 
• The fleshy pairs are thicker than you want for your nose 
• You have good overall health (get a physical if you’re not sure)
• Don’t smoke cigarettes or any other substance (it interferes with recovery)
• Healed completely from any other surgical procedure around your nose
• Understand the realistic expectations of this procedure (i.e., know what it can do)

How Does It Work?

This procedure uses incisions around the attachment of the nostril to the nasal floor and can involve cutting just the nostril, nasal floor or both. The tissue to be excised is planned in such a manner as to produce a final result that is as close as possible to what you would like the result to be!

What Else Should I Know?

Recovery shouldn’t take too long for this procedure. Your nose might look red and swollen for about a week or two, but you won’t be in any pain. After the first week, we’ll remove the stitches and help you along over the next 1-3 months. After you’re done recovering, your nose should look better, and you can get back to your normal day-to-day activities with ease.

Can You Help Me?

Dr. Stephen Pincus can help you with alarplasty procedures in Beverly Hills, CA, that take care of various physical imperfections to help you look good. This process is one of our most popular and is something we feel comfortable doing. So don’t hesitate to call us at 310-271-7070 to learn more, and we’ll set you up with a procedure that will help you look and feel better.