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Does rib cartilage grow back if the perichondrium is left intact?

Rib cartilage regenerate after harvest for rhinoplasty. I heard so many different answers.. Some doctors say it will some say they don't know some say it won't

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on Sep 8, 2022
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