I had a tip rhinoplasty because I was unhappy with my bulbous nose and big drooping tip. I am thrilled that the ball on the very end and the dropping tip are gone, however, and I am not happy with the new shape of my tip from the front angle. I wanted to preserve the round "ball" because it was what defined me as a person. If I shove tissue balls or q-tips into my nostrils, it spreads my nose out to the shape that I want it again. Is there a surgical way to correct this back? Please help.
December 17, 2016
Answer: Spreader graft can widen nose
Spreader grafts are composed of cartilage and make the mid and lower third of the nose wider. They can be used either unilaterally or bilaterally depending upon the patient’s needs, wishes, and desires. They are frequently used when the upper lateral cartilage on one side is inwardly displaced. If the nose is pinched on both sides, they are used bilaterally. These grafts are typically harvested from the patient’s own cartilage from within the nose and are used to increase structural support to the midthird of the nose and does widen the area. They can also improve airflow through the nose on the affected side.
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December 17, 2016
Answer: Spreader graft can widen nose
Spreader grafts are composed of cartilage and make the mid and lower third of the nose wider. They can be used either unilaterally or bilaterally depending upon the patient’s needs, wishes, and desires. They are frequently used when the upper lateral cartilage on one side is inwardly displaced. If the nose is pinched on both sides, they are used bilaterally. These grafts are typically harvested from the patient’s own cartilage from within the nose and are used to increase structural support to the midthird of the nose and does widen the area. They can also improve airflow through the nose on the affected side.
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December 1, 2014
Answer: Spreader graft
It's hard to determine exactly what's bothering you and what you are looking for since the only straight frontal photo has the q tips in it. Any way, spreader grafts are used to manage the width of the middle third of the nose, not the tip. If you have some pinching of the nostrils that you are trying to demonstrate, other typse of grafts such as lateral crural struts or battens may help.
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December 1, 2014
Answer: Spreader graft
It's hard to determine exactly what's bothering you and what you are looking for since the only straight frontal photo has the q tips in it. Any way, spreader grafts are used to manage the width of the middle third of the nose, not the tip. If you have some pinching of the nostrils that you are trying to demonstrate, other typse of grafts such as lateral crural struts or battens may help.
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