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

Gorgeous352097Sep 5, 2022
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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Answered on Sep 8, 2022
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Andrew Miller, MD

From the photos, it does appear that the tip has lost some support, causing the it to droop some. This can be improved with a revision, using a tip graft to build it up and give better support. At the same time, the bridge can be taken down some. It's hard to see if your skin is thick, which...

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Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS

It is possible that steroid injections Woukd help the tip swelling but there are enough changes to the tip that a revision is likely to be necessary. Scar tissue from the trauma can cause both swelling and distortion. Your nose appears to have some curvature and that is aggravating the nasal...

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David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS

Hi there! A revision rhinoplasty can definitely be worth it as long as the expectations are realistic. The photos you've shown have potential, it would just be a matter of whether or not it's achievable and would fit your face. To get a thinner, more defined nose, you need to often "stretch" the...

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