[Contribution of cartilage grafts to lateral reinforcement of the nose].

Cartilage grafts were used for lateral reinforcement of the nasal pyramid in a series of 67 patients undergoing surgery for nasal deviation. Septal cartilage, used for all grafts, is a well vitalized, highly flexible tissue allowing remodelling to the desired form. Lateral wall reinforcement with cartilage grafts plays an important role in surgical cure of deviated noses. In our series of 67 patients, this procedure was used in 61. Results were good in 83%.