Alar batten graft migrated? Can this be moved back into place?

Unfortunately grafts can become visible years after rhinoplasty as all of the swelling completely resolves and the only solution is a revision to remove or reposition the gray. The tissues have usually healed with enough structure that the graft can just be removed. That is why when we possible grays should be placed beneath existing cartilage. It is possible the alar batten moved during the early healing period. Within a few weeks of surgery or less the frat will be immobilized by scar tissue that is part of the healing process.