How Long After Your Primary Rhinoplasty Will Cartilage Reabsorb?

August 21, 2011
Asked By:Puppy321 in fort lauderdale, florida

For my primary rhinoplasty, my PS made an incision in my hair and took cartilage from the layer underneath my hair and he also used ear cartilage. How long will it be until the cartilage reabsorbs? (if it will happen)

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August 22, 2011

Answer: Cartilage resorption after rhinoplasty.

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 22, 2011

Answer: Cartilage resorption after rhinoplasty.

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December 29, 2014

Answer: Cartilage Absorption after Rhinoplasty

Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACSHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery
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Answer: Cartilage Absorption after Rhinoplasty

Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACSHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery
August 23, 2011

Answer: Cartilage Reabsorption is Rare

Paul K. Holden, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 23, 2011

Answer: Cartilage Reabsorption is Rare

Paul K. Holden, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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August 22, 2011

Answer: Cartilage Graft Resorption in Rhinoplasty

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Cartilage Graft Resorption in Rhinoplasty

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Cartilage resorption following Rhinoplasty

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James C. Marotta, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Cartilage resorption following Rhinoplasty

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