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Shaping Nose Cartilage with Heat?

PhilipOct 5, 2009
Hello, there is an interesting innovation in cartilage shaping technology I have been reading about. It seems Russian scientists are shaping nasal cartilage that is made pliable under a certain heat. The technology is described under the heading "nose jobs-by melting them" using "laser heat." Can anyone give more detailed information on this subject and its possible use in cosmetics?

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Dr. Kamran Khoobehi, MD
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Answered on Oct 5, 2009
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