What is a graft and what is it used for in rhinoplasty?

I don't know what is meant when doctors talk about grafts...what are they and what are they used for in rhinoplasty?

5 answers to “What is a graft and what is it used...”

A: Graf

C. Spencer Cochran, MD

Simply stated, a graft is a support structure placed underneath the skin of the nose to straighten, strengthen, or rebuild the cartilage framework.  A graft usually refers to the patient's own tissue (autologous) but it can refer to synthetic (alloplastic )material such as solid silicone, medpor, Gortex,... more

A: Grafts are augmentation places inside of the nose to...

D.J. Verret, MD

Grafts are augmentation places inside of the nose to either provide structural support or cosmetic contouring. Usually the grafts are cartilage obtained from either the nose itself, the ear, or the rib but can be synthetic including silicone and Medpor among other things. Grafts may also be bone taken from the... more

A: Grafts usually refer to pieces of cartilage that can be...

Steven Wallach, MD

Grafts usually refer to pieces of cartilage that can be taken from inside the nose( the septum) form  the ear, or even from the rib to be used for camouflage or projection deficiencies such as on the dorsum of the nose or the tip.  These are mainly used for aesthetic improvement but can be used for... more

A: A graft is a piece of cartilage taken from within the...

William Portuese, MD

A graft is a piece of cartilage taken from within the nose or behind the ear.    It is used to build up the nose for structural integrity, improve breathing or to enhance the appearance of the nose.  Cartilage from the nose is the preferable graft.   

A: Grafts in rhinoplasty are natural tissues used to improve the nose

Jason Litner, MD

A graft is any tissue that is taken from the body to use in another area of the body of the same person or another person. When we talk about grafts in the nose, we are talking about cartilage, soft tissue (fat and fibrous tissue), or sometimes bone that is used to improve the structure and shape of the nose... more

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