Saddle Nose Deformity Reconstruction Rhinoplasty
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Saddle nose deformity is not only an aesthetic problem but also a functional issue. Often time’s saddle nose can result in nasal airway obstruction because of internal nasal valve collapse, severe septal deviation, or a combination of both. Repair of saddle nose deformity should be addressed by expert rhinoplasty specialist. Most plastic surgeons who specialize in revision rhinoplasty in Los Angeles fix saddle nose deformity by rebuilding the nose supporting frame with cartilage grafts. More specifically rhinoplasty specialists utilize spreader grafts, onlay cartilage grafts, and lateral cartilage grafts to open the collapsed nasal valve. Repair of saddle nose deformity is a complex facial plastic surgery procedure that is mostly taken on only by expert nose surgeons in Los Angeles who have had experience in nasal reconstruction surgery.
Saddle Nose Deformity can also be camouflaged with injection of skin fillers into the dent on the nasal bridge. This is the Non-surgical repair of saddle nose deformity.