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How do Gore-Tex, Medpor and Silastic compare when properly used in Indian/Asian short nosed patients?

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It's my understanding that placement of the implant in natural cartilage is the real onus of any implant to help a patient augment a low bridge/support a tip through the dorsum. Which is better? Which can best refine a nose & provide columellar support without adding excess projection?

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