Question: I’m African American and considering rhinoplasty. Are there any risks that I should be aware of that are specific to African American patients? Answer: The surgical risks that ethnic rhinoplasty patients have to consider is with regards to the increased potential for scarring in darker skin tones. Fortunately, I have extensive experience in ethnic… [Read More]
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What are the spreader grafts and used in a rhinoplasty?
Question: What are spreader grafts are what are they used for in rhinoplasty? Answer: Spreader grafts are cartilagenous grafts which are harvested from either the nasal septal cartilage or auricular cartilage. These grafts are placed in between the nasal septal cartilage and the paired upper lateral cartilages of the nasal bridge. The purpose of these… [Read More]