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Hello and thank you for your question. Diced cartilage wrapped in fascia can provide a smooth surface when used a dorsal onlay graft and should not abnormally harden over time when good technique is used. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
Diced cartilage with a deep temporalis fascia (DC-F) graft is used for camouflage or filling purposes in rhinoplasty, and yes, sometimes hardening may occur over time (due to calcification in the graft).
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, the indents are due to poor collapse of the lateral crus. This can be fixed in a revision with placement of alar batten grafts and appropriate tensioning of the tip. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you will benefit from a revision with nasal tip deprojection. It would address all of the concerns you mention. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining revision rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. The...
