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• Nose Related Terms

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• Alar

The fold of skin that forms the outside wall of the nostril.



• Alar Base Reduction

Procedures designed to narrow the width of the nostrils.



• Ante Helical Fold

The fold in the ear cartilage that runs parallel to the outer rim of the ear and creates the curve that keeps the ear from sticking out.