Study of Polyester Implants for the Treatment of External Nasal Valve Collapse (NVC)

Inclusion Criteria: * Is willing and able to sign an informed consent form * Is 18 years of age or older * Has positive response to any of the following based on patient history or office exam: * Use of Breath Rite Strips * Q-Tip test * Use of Nasal stents * Continuous manual distraction * Has inspiratory lateral nasal wall collapse or static medially obstructing lateral nasal wall position identified on physical exam * Has nasal valve that is narrow (either static or dynamic) based on a visual examination. * Has nasal septum that is considered stable and adequate to support the treatment of each nasal valve independently. * Is motivated and willing to comply with study and its follow-up requirements, including surgical intervention using the Pillar implant system for the treatment of nasal valve collapse * Speaks English * Has unilateral or bilateral nasal valve collapse Exclusion Criteria: * Has ability to achieve active nostril dilation and relieve obstruction using physiologic nasal alar and sidewall muscle actions * Has chronic sinusitis, recurrent sinusitis, or allergies leading to nasal obstruction. * Has active nasal infection * Has skin inflammation in the nasal area * Is a habitual chronic sniffer * Has septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, polyps, or ptotic nose tip believed to be causing obstruction * Has had previous rhinoplasty of external nasal frame * Requires another surgery other than implants to correct an obstruction * Has nasal anatomy that…