Alarplasty (or, less commonly, alaplasty) is a plastic surgery procedure in which a wedge of the wing of the nose is removed in order to alter the shape of the nostrils.[1][2] Alarplasty may be used to increase or decrease the width of the nostrils, for either cosmetic or functional reasons.[3][4] In humans it may also make the nose perceptibly narrower.[3]
| Alarplasty | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Alaplasty |
Temporary swelling is a common consequence of alarplasty.[3]