I would like to ask if the doctor often performs surgeries using bilateral ear cartilage to elevate the nasal bridge?

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Hello, I am a Chinese person and I would like to use my bilateral ear cartilage as a nasal bridge instead of other implants. I do not want any implants in my nose. I would like to ask if you have done this type of surgery frequently before? I see that in your cases, most of them make the high nose bridge lower rather than the low nose bridge higher, so I am a bit worried... If you can answer, I would greatly appreciate it.

Bora Ok, MD · Answer

Hi from Istanbul! Thanks for your question. As a surgeon performing hundreds of ethnic rhinoplasty surgeries each year, I recommend using rib cartilage for nasal bridge augmentation. It provides more robust reconstruction, greater graft material for significant augmentation, and better strength and stability for a higher, more defined bridge. Common concerns like a depressed nose, flat bridge, and large nostrils are addressed while preserving your identity in an ethnic rhinoplasty surgery. Hope this helps, best of luck!

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

The reason is that your cartilage tends to be curved in everybody. When we raise the bridge of somebody's nose, we like to use a straight piece of cartilage or implant material. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I never recommend using silicone implants or ear cartilage for dorsal augmentation. Neither of them work well and have a high rate of revision. Instead, I prefer to use diced Cartilage wrapped in facsia. It is a much better approach in my experience.. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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