Can batten grafts be successfully removed using a closed procedure? What are the associated risks?

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Afshin Parhiscar, MD · Answer

Dear EmpoweressBatten grafts are often placed to provide support for your nasal framework. Removal of the grafts can lead to valve weakness and collapse and nasal deformity. Having said that, they can generally be removed through a closed rhinoplasty approach. I would recommend you find a local surgeon with experience in rhinoplasty to get advice that is better tailored to your circumstance.

Alejandro Nogueira, MD · Answer

but your question is very odd, I mean... it is very rare that this is necessary, maybe you can upload images and explain better the reasons for doing this.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Yes, closed rhinoplasty techniques can successfully remove batten grafts. There must be a very good reason to remove them in order to go through another surgery with scar tissue formation and loss of support.

Erel Laufer, MD · Answer

Usually alar batten grafts are inserted  by a closed approach and can be removed through the same endonasal route.The immediate risk is lack of support to the caudal end of the  lateral  walls with airway obstruction on inspiration.

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