What Material is Used in Asian Rhinoplasty Nasal Tip Surgery?

In the nose, I prefer to use cartilage from your own body to build up the tip or dorsum.  I have seen many complications from patients who have had foreign body placed in the nose by others that have required revision rhinoplasty.  My recommendation is to have the rhinoplasty done right the first time so you don't have to have a revision.
 

Options for nasal augmentation in Asian rhinoplasty include synthetic materials like silicone and Gortex or natural materials from the patient's own body like septal cartilage, auricular cartilage or costal cartilage (from the nose, ear or rib). An L-shaped silicone implant may change the tip but with the risk or excessive pressure to the skin envelope or a late stage infection. Gortex is used typically for dorsal augmentation. Cartilage grafts are more "natural" and can be carved from cartilage harvested from different sites. There is a lower risk of infection. My personal preference for the tip is a double stacked graft constructed from auricular cartilage.