Spreader Grafting

Spirox Latera Implant

Posted on July 5, 2017

Dr. Hilinski now offers the Spirox Latera procedure to help with your chronic nasal obstruction and difficulty breathing through the nose. If you notice that pulling on the side of your nose helps your nasal function - or you benefit from using Breathe Right strips - you may be a good candidate to under the Spirox Latera minimally invasive procedure. What is Spirox Latera? The Spirox Latera is a nasal implant that is FDA approved... Continue Reading

Placing Spreader Grafts

Posted on February 7, 2014

Spreader grafting, or placement of spreader grafts, is a specific surgical maneuver commonly used in the world of rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. The technique itself was originally introduced by famed rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. Jack Sheen sometime in the mid 1980s. At that time, Dr. Sheen proposed using spreader grafts as part of a nose reshaping procedure to reconstruct the mid-dorsum, or middle portion of the nasal bridge. Since then, the indications for use of spreader... Continue Reading