First did alar reduction/implant bridge w/tip.I LOVED the look,but had redness in tip of nose.6 mnths later replaced it with smaller,flatter implant,but tilted towards right,so removed it altogether.Those all closed procedurs incision right side nostril.Year later,went to"well known" surgeon.He did open, w/goretex bridge,tip was reshaped using onlay grafts frm septal cartilage.On right side,more grafting done for underlying asymmetry.My nose leans towards right and 2 different size nostrils!
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March 17, 2014
Answer: Natural approach to Asian rhinoplasty using your own cartilage
The only approved implants by the FDA for use in cosmetic breast augmentation are from the three companies Allergan, Mentor and Sientra. I would not recommend any other implants for many reasons including safety and warrenty issues. However, if you want the most natural breasts possible, you may...
We do not recommend L-shaped strut silicone implants placed in the nose due to the problems we have seen with them. For Asian rhinoplasty, we will use a Flowers nasal dorsal Silastic implants manufactured by Implantech. Any synthetic implant can protrude if the implant itself was too big for the...
Hi,He may have meant irradiated cartilage which is cadaver cartilage that has been radiated. This type of cartilage is safe to use in revision surgery. However, a well place silastic implant should not cause any issues in your lifetime. The trick is finding a surgeon that knows how to use...