Should I use ear or rib cartilage for revision rhinoplasty (tip)?

July 11, 2019
Asked By:DL449

I had an overly-aggressive nose job and now I’m planning to undergo a revision. I do not have enough septal cartilage and must therefore use rib/ear. I have heard that ear cartilage is more likely to deform due to healing forces/scar tissue than rib cartilage. Is this true or does it depend on where the grafts are placed? I have a pinched tip and valve collapse, so I will need grafts in the lower part of my nose.

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July 12, 2019

Answer: Ear or Rib Cartilage for Revision Rhinoplasty

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July 12, 2019

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