Cartilage + goretex or just cartilage for rhinoplasty? Revision only 2 months since I had rhinoplasty.

Cartilage can be taken from your rib or from a cadaver. Usually these do better than alloplastic implants.

The problem with cartilage is harvesting enough of it, and getting it contoured properly so it looks appropriate. 2-3% of cartilage grafts will disappear.Gortex is a good alternative, lots available, easier to layer and shape, but 2-3% of Gortex grafts get infected and need to be removed.

Hi,Silicone implants are not rejected by the body. If the implant is not placed properly, either poor tissue plane, wrong shape and size or not secured, regardless of the type of implant, it will extrude. The implant has to be custom carved, put in the right plane and secured, only then will it work. Don't get caught up on the material used, it's more important that the implant is inserted correctly by a surgeon that knows how to use implants.Best,Dr.S.