I did my nose three times and i went to many doctors they said I am a candidate but some said to use ear cartilage and some said rib cartilage because i need to support my nose structure and i have weak cartilage and the ear cartilage wont be good for my case and another said rib will not be good i dont know what to believe or choose
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Hi there! Excellent questions. A rib cartilage graft is ideal for augmenting the dorsum. I would advise against any foreign material such as Mersilene as it can be a nidus for infection long-term. For thin skin, I often add camouflage in the form of rib perichondrium or temporalis fascia. To...
Hello @dogaf, thank you for your question. It is important to remember that we aren't completely equal on both sides; there are always some differences that may or may not be noticeable. It is wise to keep this in mind when setting expectations and planning your surgery. It is important to...
It's tough to sufficiently answer this question based on one photograph, but based on your photo and description (and assuming you are far enough out from your latest revision), there are a couple possiblities. If the notching is just related to the skin and scar, a scar revision may be...