Shield Grafts

Shield grafts are useful in patients lacking projection in the nasal tip lobule. The name shield is given due to the shape which is similar to a shield. There are a variety of other grafts which may serve a similar but distinct purpose such as a Peck graft.

Other Grafts:

· Alar Batten Grafts
· Alar Rim Grafts
· Spreader Grafts
· Lateral Crural Strut Grafts
· Shield Grafts
· Caudal Extension Grafts
· Columellar Struts
· Onlay Grafts
· Radix Grafts
· Dorsal Augmenation Grafts
· Composite Graft
· Plumping Graft
· Harvesting Grafts
    o Septal Cartilage
    o Auricular Cartilage
    o Costal Cartilage

Related Pages:

· Anatomy
· Analysis
· Glossary
· Types
· Pre and Post Op instructions

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