dear docs your advise is needed: why is silicone not used (much) in rhinoplasty these days instead of all that cartilage harvest? wouldn´t it cause much less problems to the patient since there will be: + no wounds + no healing + no deformity + no pain involved at the donor site? i know that silicone wont last forever but so do cartilage grafts not last forever. thanks for your advise
April 7, 2017
Answer: Silicone usage in rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. In my practice I prefer to use diced cartilage wrapped in fascia for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty. Silicone has many issues including infection, malposition, and extrusion over time.
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April 7, 2017
Answer: Silicone usage in rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. In my practice I prefer to use diced cartilage wrapped in fascia for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty. Silicone has many issues including infection, malposition, and extrusion over time.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty Silicone is used mostly for dorsal augmentation (ie the bridge). It has it’s place but most people require reduction not augmentation so it isn’t used often in the US.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty Silicone is used mostly for dorsal augmentation (ie the bridge). It has it’s place but most people require reduction not augmentation so it isn’t used often in the US.
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