Functional Rhinoplasty and Alar Batten Grafts in Sydney

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Blocked nose is a common complaint from patients and septoplasty has been the traditional operation to correct this frustrating medical problem. Research has shown that a deviated septum is the only issue in nasal obstruction in very few cases. More commonly a blocked nose is from a combination of septal deviation, turbinate elargement and mucosal inflammation. A fourth factor that is commonly unrecognised by ENT surgeons is Alar segment collapse. This is where the side walls of the nose are unable to resist the inward pressure created when an inspiration through the nose is initiated.

Dr Pincock has learned of several techniques through his training in the United States to overcome this problem. Four cartilage grafts are harvested from the nasal septal cartilage that would otherwise be thrown away and inserted into key areas of the nasal valve to prevent nasal collapse. This reduces the collapse of the alar side wall and significantly increases nasal airflow

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