Is it possible to reduce the wide nostrils that are common among African Americans?

Definitely. This is one of the most common requests made by African American patients seeking rhinoplasty. Some patients choose to have only this done and are happy with just that. It treats an area they are most concerned about without changing the overall look of their face. When done as a stand alone procedure it can easily be done in the office under local anesthesia with short recovery and down time.