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    • Plastic Surgery
    • Otolaryngology

    Background:

    • Spreader grafts are frequently used in rhinoplasty for aesthetic and functional nasal improvement.
    • The functional benefits of spreader grafts on nasal airflow remain debated due to limited evidence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of spreader grafts on nasal breathing.
    • To determine if spreader grafts provide a statistically significant improvement in nasal airflow post-rhinoplasty.

    Main Methods:

    • Seventy-two patients undergoing rhinoplasty had their nasal breathing assessed using peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF).
    • PNIF measurements were taken pre-surgery and six months post-surgery.
    • Patients were divided into two groups: those who received spreader grafts and those who did not.

    Main Results:

    • Overall, rhinoplasty led to a significant increase in mean PNIF from 79.44 l/min to 110.42 l/min (p < 0.001).
    • Patients with spreader grafts showed a mean PNIF increase from 86.00 l/min to 122.00 l/min.
    • Patients without spreader grafts showed a mean PNIF increase from 73.24 l/min to 99.46 l/min.
    • The increase in PNIF was marginally higher in the spreader graft group, but this difference was not statistically significant.

    Conclusions:

    • Rhinoplasty demonstrably improves nasal breathing.
    • Non-randomized use of spreader grafts did not yield statistically significant greater nasal breathing benefits compared to not using them.