I need revision rhinoplasty because my nasal wings are a bit weak and my internal nasal valves are a bit too narrow. My surgeon wants to use alar strut grafts from ear cartilage. Do they change the appearance of the nose? I don't want that my nostrils, the area of the nasal valve and my nose in general look bigger afterwards. What do you think about alar strut grafts? What are the pros and cons? What are alternatives to alar strut grafts?
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Answer: What are pros and cons of alar strut grafts?
Thank you for posting your question. Rib cartilage gives your surgeon more material to work with, especially when several grafts are being needed to reconstruct a nose. Rib cartilage is also sturdier and gives a surgeon the opportunity to creat several straight grafts. Ear cartilage is curved. A...
If your breathing is good and your concerns are strictly cosmetic the asymmetry may be corrected with a minimally invasive approach such as a small cartilage or soft tissue graft. Fillers can be used but that is temporary solution. You need a personal examination by a revision specialist.
Hi kaijukristin, thank you for your question and sharing your photo. It may be possible to further narrow the bridge of your nose by moving the nasal bones in closer. In order to not affect the height of the bridge, you may need to have slight augmentation with some cartilage or other ma...
