I need to have a revision rhinoplasty and my PS said he will use my ear cartilage for my tip and he will also fix my deviated septum. I heard there is a infection rate with using ear cartilage graft and want to know how high is this infection rate. And will I always be at risk of infection for the rest of my life if I use my ear cartilage for my revision rhinoplasty.
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty candidate for cartilage grafting The risk of infection with cartilage grafting is extremely remote. It is irrelevant whether the cartilage graft is harvested from the ear or inside the nose. On the rare chance that there is an infection, it would usually present itself in the first week after the procedure.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Revision rhinoplasty candidate for cartilage grafting The risk of infection with cartilage grafting is extremely remote. It is irrelevant whether the cartilage graft is harvested from the ear or inside the nose. On the rare chance that there is an infection, it would usually present itself in the first week after the procedure.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Infection Cartilage grafts are amazingly resistant to infection in a proper rhinoplasty. While not impossible, it would be DISTINCTLY uncommon and should NOT be a lifetime risk as it regains a normal blood supply fairly quickly.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Infection Cartilage grafts are amazingly resistant to infection in a proper rhinoplasty. While not impossible, it would be DISTINCTLY uncommon and should NOT be a lifetime risk as it regains a normal blood supply fairly quickly.
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June 29, 2014
Answer: What is the risk of using ear cartilage to fix deviated septum? The risk of infection using ear cartilage in the nose is extremely low and should not really be a major concern. Ear cartilage is communally used to refine the tip and is rarely an issue.However, my concern is that ear cartilage usually does not provide enough support for the septum. If the ear cartilage is needed for spreader grafts or a columellar strut then it may not be up for the job. Ideally you want to use cartilage from the septum itself and if you don't have enough because of prior surgery then rib cartilage is probably a better option. You should be discussing all these possibilities with your surgeon if you are having a revision rhinoplasty.
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Answer: What is the risk of using ear cartilage to fix deviated septum? The risk of infection using ear cartilage in the nose is extremely low and should not really be a major concern. Ear cartilage is communally used to refine the tip and is rarely an issue.However, my concern is that ear cartilage usually does not provide enough support for the septum. If the ear cartilage is needed for spreader grafts or a columellar strut then it may not be up for the job. Ideally you want to use cartilage from the septum itself and if you don't have enough because of prior surgery then rib cartilage is probably a better option. You should be discussing all these possibilities with your surgeon if you are having a revision rhinoplasty.
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July 23, 2014
Answer: Ear Cartilage and Infection Using your own ear cartilage for a nose job is fairly common and
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July 23, 2014
Answer: Ear Cartilage and Infection Using your own ear cartilage for a nose job is fairly common and
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June 30, 2014
Answer: No special risk factor for infection in conchal catilage The risk of infection is same as in any other procedure. I don't see any reason why you should have risk of infection with conchal cartilage graft in rest of your life. Artificial implants have this kind of risk,conchal cartilage is one of the most reliable graft material in Rhinoplasty.We have used ear cartilage in hundreds of patients over a 25 year ,not seen many infections
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June 30, 2014
Answer: No special risk factor for infection in conchal catilage The risk of infection is same as in any other procedure. I don't see any reason why you should have risk of infection with conchal cartilage graft in rest of your life. Artificial implants have this kind of risk,conchal cartilage is one of the most reliable graft material in Rhinoplasty.We have used ear cartilage in hundreds of patients over a 25 year ,not seen many infections
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