Some surgeons say Gorotex is also safe and hasn’t had bad reactions plus it heals faster ..., some also claims it can last life time - ??? Need advice What do you think about local anesthesia versus general anesthesia for this procedure?
February 16, 2018
Answer: Implants are a bad idea in rhinoplasty Thank you for your question! This is an important question that has a clear answer. I, and nearly all of my experienced rhinoplasty surgeon friends and colleagues across the country (who perform a lot of revision rhinoplasty procedures), would strongly advise against using any sort of foreign body implant in rhinoplasty. Using your body’s own tissue, such as septal cartilage, ear cartilage, or rib cartilage, is much, much better and safer. Seek out an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who can help guide you through these decisions.Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!
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February 16, 2018
Answer: Implants are a bad idea in rhinoplasty Thank you for your question! This is an important question that has a clear answer. I, and nearly all of my experienced rhinoplasty surgeon friends and colleagues across the country (who perform a lot of revision rhinoplasty procedures), would strongly advise against using any sort of foreign body implant in rhinoplasty. Using your body’s own tissue, such as septal cartilage, ear cartilage, or rib cartilage, is much, much better and safer. Seek out an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who can help guide you through these decisions.Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!
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February 17, 2018
Answer: Own cartilage or Gore-Tex for rhinoplasty? In our practice, we do not recommend Gore-Tex placed in the nose for a variety of issues that we have seen in our practice over the last 25 years. Always best to use patient's own cartilage when needed for grafting purposes. In our practice, we also place all patients under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort.
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February 17, 2018
Answer: Own cartilage or Gore-Tex for rhinoplasty? In our practice, we do not recommend Gore-Tex placed in the nose for a variety of issues that we have seen in our practice over the last 25 years. Always best to use patient's own cartilage when needed for grafting purposes. In our practice, we also place all patients under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort.
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