Rhinoplasty with rib cartilage - does cartilage wrap over time and can volume be increased to minimize graft size?

January 5, 2023
Asked By:rachels1999 in Boston, Massachusetts

Hello, I was reading about the use of rib cartilage for augumentation and had a few questions. Does it wrap overtime? Is the wrapping based on which section of the rib is used? Also, is there a way to increase volume in the supratip area so the flow between the bridge and tip is more smooth without adding a graft to the entire bridge? I hope that makes sense, thanks

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