I need a revision rhinoplasty and was told that they would need to harvest cartilage from my rib area. My problem is that cannot take any antibiotic in the fluoroquinolone family (examples: Cipro, Levoflaxin, Ofloxacin, Mosifloxacin, etc.) nor can I take Cefdinir because I have ulcerative colitis. I might be able to apply a fluoroquinolone antibiotic topically, though. What other antibiotics are usually prescribed if rib cartilage is harvested?
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Revision or Secondary rhinoplasty is a surgery to change the shape of your nose after you have already had a previous rhinoplasty. Depending on the goals of the surgery, you may or may not need additional cartilage grafts. In revision surgery, grafts may be removed, adjusted, or repurposed for o...
Hi there, It looks like you have good answers to your questions from other rhinoplasty surgeons in the forum. I agree some surgeons do use Alloderm and other options are available. I just wanted to point out that if your are considering rib grafting you can consider using donated irradiated ...
Yes the nose can be Derotated by a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. You can go on my website and the website of others and see photos where this has been done in the short or piggy nose as well as noses like yours.
