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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Answer: Ear versus rib cartilage in revision rhinoplasty
If your breathing is good and your concerns are strictly cosmetic the asymmetry may be corrected with a minimally invasive approach such as a small cartilage or soft tissue graft. Fillers can be used but that is temporary solution. You need a personal examination by a revision specialist.
Hi kaijukristin, thank you for your question and sharing your photo. It may be possible to further narrow the bridge of your nose by moving the nasal bones in closer. In order to not affect the height of the bridge, you may need to have slight augmentation with some cartilage or other ma...
Thank you for your question. While removal of the Alloderm graft in the early stage of your recovery can be performed safely, there is no guarantee your nose will return to its original state. Trauma from the first procedure can alter your appearance and you will not know how extensive the...
