Rhinoplasty: Q&A

Ask a Question

Ear cartilage to Fix Tip of Nose. How Secure is It?

4 Years Ago I Had a Rhinoplasty Procedure to Fix the Tip of my Nose. How Secure is It? Ear cartilage was used to apply a suturing technique. I recently had a facial and the esthetician pressed down on the tip with extreme force. I'm worried this caused the tip to drop. How secure is the tip after 4 years of Nasal Tip Rhinoplasty surgery?

Tags:

cartilage nose tip

Comment on this

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Max Valles in Van Nuys, CA

Doctor Answers (4)
Community Comments (0)

Cartilage graft stability in nose.

Your graft is well healed and should be very stable in its place, I would not be concerned about it moving at this point.

Ear Cartilage works great for rhinoplasty

Hi Max, Ear cartilage is frequently used in rhinoplasty and four years after your surgery, I would have very little concern that trauma to the nose could disrupt the graft. It should be very secure at this point. If you still notice tip drooping, see your rhinoplasty surgeon for further evaluation. Good Luck!

P. Daniel Ward, MD

6 reviews

Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose Job and Tip Grafting

Dear rhinoplasty patient from Van Nuys California, Since you had your rhinoplasty with tip grafting 4 years ago, minor trauma or facials by esthetician will not affect your nose. Your graft is completely secured and healed. Enjoy you beautiful nose.

You might also like...

Real Stories

Definitely Worth It! - Vancouver, BC

I've always wanted to have rhinoplasty ever since I was a little girl. My nose is the...

Before + After Photos

Before And 6 Months After African-American Rhinoplasty

View 3572 Rhinoplasty photos

Cartilage graft to nose

Ear cartilage is often used to camouflag or augment the tip of the nose. In most cases, this graft is secured with sutures. By 4 years it should be fixed in place with scar tissue and should be very secure.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.