Facial Plast Surg 2022; 38(04): 347-352
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753521
Original Article

Butterfly Graft Technique for Addressing the Internal Nasal Valve

Rahul Varman 
1   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas
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Madison Clark
2   Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Abstract

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 graft is a robust technique to address this subsite with good reported functional and aesthetic outcomes in both primary and secondary rhinoplasty. We describe our approach to patient evaluation, surgical candidate selection, operative technique, and outcomes assessment for this technique.

Keywords

butterfly graft - rhinoplasty - nasal obstruction - internal nasal valve - conchal cartilage


Publication History

Article published online:
21 October 2022

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