Why some doctors don't recommend Irradiated Rib Cartilage in Rhinoplasty and Asian Rhinoplasty?

June 21, 2015
Asked By:caligirl24 in Los Angeles, CA

There are many pros with irradiated rib cartilage such as: no donor site morbidity, ease of use, shorter operation time & healing time. Why most of the doctors I consulted with don't recommend using it for Asian Rhinoplasty? Since Asians are prone to keloid, don't know how I feel about Autologous Rib Grafts. Please recommend doctors who are experts in Asian Rhinoplasty with Irradiated Cartilage in LA area. I would love to research more before making a big decision like this. Thank you! :)

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