Autologous Rib Graft Infection 6 Weeks Post-Op Rhinoplasty, Does It Require Removal?

September 27, 2011
Asked By:noseforlife

this is my 6 weeks after rhinoplasty with autologous rib graft, i am currently having a infection . I read on this web site that most foreign implant like silicon or gore-tex will normally always lead to removal as the infection is likely to be a recurring one.so i am wondering does autologous rib graft have the same problem as foreign implant .infection is under the nose the septum separating the two nostril.currently under antibiotics.Do autologous graft such as rib response well to antibiotic

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