Can costal rib cartilage calcify after being put in the nose?

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If so how likely is it to occur, will the cartilaginous part of the nose feel more like bone?

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question. As far as I can understand from your question, your rib cartilage would not turn into a bone. Your nose bone and the cartilage will be fuse when the recovery stage is done. If you can provide photos with better lighting, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. If you can provide photos from front of your face, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best Regards!

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I have taken out enough cartilage grafts and have never seen one that appeared calcified . But I suppose it could occur

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