Concerned if nose cartilage is strong enough for rhinoplasty.

Soft bones do not necessarily indicate your cartilage will be soft as well. It is best to have this personally assessed by a qualified, board certified facial plastic surgeon prior to your rhinoplasty to determine whether your cartilage will be strong enough for the procedure. If your surgeon determines the cartilage in the nose is soft as well, which is unlikely, there are options to get around this problem. Harvesting cartilage from another area like the ear or a rib can provide you with the necessary cartilage to produce the results you are looking for. When you work with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon, your doctor will be able to tailor your technique to your precise needs to give you the best possible outcome.
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Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD

Suitability of bones and cartilages for rhinoplasty will be determined by the surgeon you choose to consult for your rhinoplasty. 

A thorough internal and external examination of the nose is required to make a determination about the strength and integrity of the cartilages in the nose. When patients have thin pre-existing cartilages, additional cartilage grafts can help bolster that area, such as a spreader graft when the hump removal has been performed. For more information and many before-and-after examples, please see the link and the video below