I don't have enough available septal cartilage and being I am over 60 I don't know if my rib cartilage would be usable, if not would cadaver rib be an option ?
April 6, 2018
Answer: If you are in good health.... ....and you are a good candidate for a revision (generally the only deal breaker from a nasal standpoint is compromised skin envelope/blood supply) your age neither places you at higher risk nor does it prolong your recovery....that said, costochondral (rib) cartilage tends to be more calcified after age 55 but then again cadaver cartilage is always more brittle and can be difficult to work with.... often a chest xray can be useful in vetting your rib cartilageif you are truly 'upturned,' then you will likely need to be lengthened with spreader grafts that are long and straight....good luck
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April 6, 2018
Answer: If you are in good health.... ....and you are a good candidate for a revision (generally the only deal breaker from a nasal standpoint is compromised skin envelope/blood supply) your age neither places you at higher risk nor does it prolong your recovery....that said, costochondral (rib) cartilage tends to be more calcified after age 55 but then again cadaver cartilage is always more brittle and can be difficult to work with.... often a chest xray can be useful in vetting your rib cartilageif you are truly 'upturned,' then you will likely need to be lengthened with spreader grafts that are long and straight....good luck
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