Removal of only RIB graft - possible?

Rib grafts can be removed, reshaped and replaced. It would be far easier to shave down the graft while still in place. Depending on how much the bridge is lowered, your nose will look somewhat wider. It is actually “difficult” to raspcartilage. Bone can be easily rasped but cartilage needs to be shaved down rather than rasped. Good luck

Hi, the simplest solution is always best. Rasping might be the way to go. It wont look wider if rasped at an angle. But removal of the rib graft completely probably is not the best solution.

Any rib graft to the nose (en bloc or diced) can be reduced or removed. Solid rib grafts act more like an implant in that they develop a capsule and can more easily be removed. A diced rib graft gets considerable tissue incorporation but it can still be removed just not as easily as a solid rib graft. Because your nose is 'tall and thin' this suggests that it may be a solid rib graft but your surgeon could tell you which one you have.