Possible to Have Cartilage Regrowth After Rhinoplasty?

February 24, 2010
Asked By:Joel Shapiro

My surgeon removed too much nose tip cartilage, basically taking out all the upper cartilage and leaving my nose underprojected. Is there anything short of a cartilage graft that can help me? I would like to regrow my cartilage naturally using herbs or creams. I know it's a long shot but I've read a lot in the news lately about cartilage regrowth, including in the nose. Thank you.

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October 3, 2010

Answer: Correction of an overdone rhinoplasty

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 3, 2010

Answer: Correction of an overdone rhinoplasty

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2010

Answer: Cartilage regrowth after rhinoplasty doesn't work.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2010

Answer: Cartilage regrowth after rhinoplasty doesn't work.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 26, 2010

Answer: Cartilage can be grown in a laboratory but isn't practical for surgery yet

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 26, 2010

Answer: Cartilage can be grown in a laboratory but isn't practical for surgery yet

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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