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Is There Something About Rib Cartilage That Makes the Nose Swell a Lot when It is Used?

asked 1 year ago by Sara04 in New York
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
Question viewed 178 times
Tags: nose, cartilage, swelling

Or is it just a coincidence that the nose swells a lot when it is used, since it is often used in open, revision rhinoplasties which result in a lot of swelling anyway?

1 answer to Is There Something About Rib Cartilage That Makes the Nose Swell a Lot when It is Used?

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Swelling after Placement of Rib Cartilage

Rib cartilage is typically used in extensive augmentation rhinoplasty and difficult revision surgery. Sara, you are correct when suggesting the swelling is secondary to the procedure, not the graft material.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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