Is It Possible For Spreader Grafts To Collapse That Were Inserted Into Each Side of the Nose?

A spreader graft is designed to push the nasal valve into a permanent "open" position. It can shift if not fixed properly and therefore would not work. Furthermore, the patient may have too much scarring around the valve (from previous surgery) which restricts the ability of the graft to move the valve.

Any cartilage graft placed in the nose can warp or shift in position over time. The chances of this happening are reduced by suturing the cartilage into position. Some surgeons prefer non-absorbable sutures others use absorbable sutures believing the cartilage will stick to adjacent cartilage within a few weeks. In order to suture spreader grafts in place the procedure would have to employ the open approach. Without before and after photos or knowing exactly what was done at your surgery it... more

Spreader grafts are typically secured in your nose with sutures. BUT, this depends on how they were placed. In an external approach rhinoplasty - where you have a small cut on your columella; spreader grafts are always sewn in place. In an endonasal approach rhinoplasty - where everything is done inside your nose with no visible cuts; spreader grafts are placed into a secured/tight mucosa (nose lining) pocket. While they aren't sewn into place, they are quite... more