Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate postoperative changes of the nasal tip in
patients who underwent internal nasal valve reconstruction with the auricular cartilage …

Nasal airway obstruction is a common presenting complaint to otolaryngology clinics, with
the internal valve a commonly implicated anatomic area of obstruction. The nasal butterfly …

Objectives/Hypothesis To describe the evolution of the butterfly graft technique for the
treatment of nasal valve compromise, with specific attention to technical developments …

Objective The butterfly graft is an effective technique for improving the internal nasal valve,
however, there is hesitancy among surgeons due to possible aesthetic changes. This study …

Background For defining the shape and projection of the nasal tip, the bilateral and
symmetric batten-type septal extension grafts proposed by Byrd and colleagues have …

Importance Graft visibility in the supratip region has been the main criticism of the butterfly
graft. Because of the graft location, slightly unfavorable supratip fullness can occur, resulting …

Objectives To quantify changes in the cross-sectional area of the nasal valve after
placement of spreader grafts and flaring sutures and to review clinical outcomes after nasal …

Importance The stairstep graft is a novel method to modify the lateral anchoring point of
lateral grafts for nasal valve correction. Observations Eight consecutive patients with a …

Objectives: To present and evaluate outcomes with the seagull wing technique, which was
designed to replace the lower lateral cartilages and to reconstruct the nasal tip. Methods …

Methods All cases of patients who had undergone a primary rhinoplasty and had been
treated with bilateral spreader grafts because of bilateral nasal valve insufficiency from 1998 …