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LATERA

LATERA® is an absorbable nasal implant used to support the upper and lower cartilage inside the lateral (side) wall of your nose. Supporting the cartilage may reduce nasal airway obstruction symptoms and help you breathe better.9,10 The implant is placed inside the nasal wall by an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat [ENT] specialist) or facial plastic surgeon. Talk to your doctor to find out if LATERA could be right for you.

This illustration shows where the LATERA nasal implant is placed in the nose

To learn more, watch our video below.

This video explains how LATERA nasal implant is placed in the nose
This illustration shows the quality of life improvements for nasal obstruction patients after implantation of LATERA

What patients have experienced

With LATERA

LATERA may help you breathe better with little risk of changes to appearance.10 LATERA showed significant quality-of-life improvement for nasal obstruction patients with lateral wall or nasal valve collapse, as measured by the NOSE survey.9,10 Patients experienced a reduction in nasal obstruction symptoms of 57.7% at 2 years, as measured by the NOSE survey.9,11 Patients achieved these results without negative cosmetic effects.

A clinical study shows that LATERA patients demonstrate10:

  • Reduced nasal congestion or stuffiness
  • Less trouble breathing through the nose
  • Improved ability to get enough air through the nose during exercise or exertion
  • Reduced nasal blockage or obstruction
  • Less trouble sleeping

What patients have experienced

With LATERA

This image illustrates that 9 out of 10 patients were satisfied with LATERA procedure

LATERA patients were satisfied with the procedure

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This image illustrates that 9 out of 10 patients were satisfied with LATERA procedure

LATERA patients were satisfied with their breathing after the procedure

This image illustrates that 10 out of 10 patients were satisfied with LATERA procedure

LATERA patients were satisfied with their appearance after the procedure

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Risks included temporary symptoms such as mild bruising and inflammation, awareness of the implant, and mild pain or irritation. Other risks related to the LATERA implant included discomfort, infection, reaction to material, and device retrieval.

What Have Patients Experienced with LATERA

Risks included temporary symptoms such as mild bruising and inflammation, awareness of the implant, and mild pain or irritation. Other risks related to the LATERA implant included discomfort, infection, reaction to material, and need for device retrieval.12

Will my

Appearance Change?

Patients experienced no long-term adverse cosmetic changes with the LATERA implant.10

These images show no change in appearance pre and post LATERA nasal implant.

Before
After 1 Month

These images show no change in appearance pre and post LATERA nasal implant.

Before
After 1 Month

These images show no change in appearance pre and post LATERA nasal implant.

Before
After 1 Month

Individual patient results may vary. Photographs on file with Stryker.

 

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