Ear cartilage or rib cartilage for spreader grafting for one-sided collapsed internal nasal valve?

October 30, 2017
Asked By:Cocoss in Croatia

Septum is totally reduced so I'll have to choose - ear or rib graft for spreader grafting? What is the best for the nose? Surgeon said probably rib graft, but if I don't want ear graft will be fine as well. Are rib grafts better? What is the difference? Maybe ear grafts are not strong enough? Thank you for advice

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October 31, 2017

Answer: No one of them

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November 1, 2017

Answer: Cartilage Grafts

November 1, 2017

Answer: Cartilage Grafts

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