| abstract |
Methods and devices for rhinoplasty and treating nasal valve stenosis are disclosed herein. The nasal valve (122) acts as a flow-limiter and can contribute to airway obstruction if resistance within the nasal valve (122) is excessive. In one embodiment, a system (312) for treating nasal valve stenosis includes a first elongate implant (316) and a second elongate implant (316) configured to support the nasal valves (122) when implanted. The implants (316) can be coupled together by connecting elements, such as eyelets (284), tethers (296, 304), complementary socket joints (256, 260), and button-rivet supports (320, 324, 328). |