Indications and Evolution of the Butterfly Graft in Nasal Valve Repair.

Abstract

Persistent nasal airway obstruction from inadequately addressed nasal valve compromise is common. Many techniques exist to perform nasal valve repair. Historically, spreader grafts are the most commonly used, despite a relative lack of evidence demonstrating its superiority over other methods. The butterfly graft is an alternative method of nasal valve repair and detailed surgical description from over 20 years of innovation follows in this section. There is growing evidence to suggest that the butterfly graft may be superior to spreader grafts with similar acceptability of the esthetic outcomes.