What is a Graft and What is It Used for in Rhinoplasty?

Grafts are either a portion of your body (such as cartilage, bone, or soft tissue) or artificial material (such as silicone, Gore-tex, Medpore, etc)  which serves to reshape the nose.  Grafts can be used in a functional capacity or to reshape the nose.  For more detailed information on grafts and their use in rhinoplasty see attached link.

There are a couple of categories of grafts.  

1.  Cartilage

        Ear

        Internal Nose

        Rib

2.  Bone

       Skull

       Rib

3. Synthetic

These grafts are used base what is available and what is needed to execute the rhinoplasty.  

Dr. ES