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Is a Spreader Graft Supposed to Make Your Nose Look Extremely Wide and Bulbous?

I specifically, told my doctor to keep my nose looking as similar as possible without altering the appearance too much. I look completely different. I had an thin, longish, attractive nose. And now it is short, wide, bulbous with no definition at all.

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Stormy100 in IL
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Spreader Grafts don't typically change your appearance.

Hi there. It's very difficult to comment without seeing a photo. Additionally, it's important to know how long ago you had the rhinoplasty. Traditional spreader grafts typically widen the middle-vault of the nose (the middle 1/3rd of the nose) by a few millimilters (1 - 3mm) - this is important as this area is responsible for improving your nasal breathing. Some (including myself) place the spreader grafts beneath the cartilage (upper lateral) in that area... more

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