Choosing the Best Graft Source in Nasal Valve Repair

Nasal valve repair typically involves the use of structural grafting. The optimal graft source is determined by various factors, including patient history, clinical examination, and surgical goals. Graft sources may be autologous or homologous, and these mainly include septal cartilage and/or bone, auricular cartilage, and costal cartilage. It is incumbent upon the surgeon to have knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of each graft source to obtain the best outcome with the least patient morbidity.