What's the different between DCF and solid piece of rib for nasal bridge augmentation?

October 31, 2018
Asked By:Khanbayarea in Beverly Hills, CA

I am Asian male, with thick skin, very low nasal bridge, I have consulted with several rhinoplasty surgeons, all of them recommend rib harvest to augment my nose, but some recommend using the Diced cartilage fascia (DCF) technique and some recommend using a Solid piece of rib, my goal is to have a higher and natural nose bridge, doesn't have to be too high but defined. What's the different between the two techniques and why? Thank you.

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November 28, 2020

Answer: DCF diced cartilage fascia

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Answer: DCF diced cartilage fascia

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November 5, 2018

Answer: What's the different between DCF and solid piece of rib for nasal bridge augmentation?

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August 10, 2023

Answer: Rib Cartilage and DCF--which one?

P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
August 10, 2023

Answer: Rib Cartilage and DCF--which one?

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November 6, 2018

Answer: Rib or diced cartilage/fascia?

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 6, 2018

Answer: Rib or diced cartilage/fascia?

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 2, 2018

Answer: Dorsal augmentation

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November 2, 2018

Answer: Dorsal augmentation

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