Rhinoplasty spreader graft failure? 6 weeks post-op. (Photo)

It depends on how much and where the cartilage is placed. In fact adding cartilage is sometimes done to provide support so a narrower more defined contour can be achieved. 

By viewing your photos, you appear to have a large amount of swelling.  It takes a full year to allow all swellling to subside.  Be patient and allow it to heal!

The nasal bonees heal by forming a callous. This will often give the patient a slight fullness to the bridge of the nose. Generally this will resolve on its own, but may benefit from a steroid injection if it persists. Be patient, noses will change alot over the first year as the healing process...

Yes it should be safe. I would advise following the instructions for the nasal spray and I wouldn't recommend using it continuously for more than a week.

Patients experience tremendous changes to the skin while on Accutane.  I advise my patients not to do any facial surgery until they have been off Accutane for at lease 6 months.  I have found rhinoplasty results improve after accutane because of the improvement in skin quality.Dr. Michael Sul...

Hi and thanks for the question and photos. At 5 weeks, there is certainly still quite a bit of swelling in the nose. This is especially true in the supratip, the area above the tip. This swelling can cause a “pollybeak” shape on profile view. Ask your surgeon about a Kenalog (ste...