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Can Ear Cartilage Graft from Nose Be Placed Back in the Conchal Bowl?

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Marilu25Mar 14, 2012

I asked a question about ear reconstruction after cartilage harvest for revision rhinoplasty. I will soon remove the one ear cartilage graft from my nose because of problems. Since I see the asymmetry between my ears and want to fix my ear from which the cartilage was taken , I was wondering if it is possible to place the graft back in the conchal bowl? Any thoughts?

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