I've had a preservation rhinoplasty as my primary rhinoplasty. I'm now considering a revision rhinoplasty. My nose tip seems too deprojected/wide/flat looking and I would like a smaller, narrower, nose tip. Would rib typically need to be used on a patient whose had a preservation rhinoplasty? Or would the patient typically have enough cartilage to refine the tip once more? I like my bridge for the most part, my tip is just too wide/bulbous/flat looking.
September 13, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Great question. It is important in a patient with a prior procedure a detailed examination that includes the inside of the nose as well as a discussion of goals of the procedure is important. An in-person visit would be required to assess remaining cartilage structure as well....
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September 13, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Great question. It is important in a patient with a prior procedure a detailed examination that includes the inside of the nose as well as a discussion of goals of the procedure is important. An in-person visit would be required to assess remaining cartilage structure as well....
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September 12, 2022
Answer: Likely rib Great question--it depends a lot on the type of preservation rhinoplasty you had, and how much septum was harvested. Preservation rhinoplasty is kind of a catch-all term to describe a handful of different techniques. Some of these can be destructive or destabilizing to the important structural parts of the septum. I would go into your case (or pretty much any revision rhinoplasty) planning on using rib cartilage, even for just a tip revision, to be able to set the projection and rotation to the desired place. The good news is that fresh frozen donor rib cartilage is now available and is a great option that allows the use of rib cartilage without the pain and scar of taking your own rib.
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September 12, 2022
Answer: Likely rib Great question--it depends a lot on the type of preservation rhinoplasty you had, and how much septum was harvested. Preservation rhinoplasty is kind of a catch-all term to describe a handful of different techniques. Some of these can be destructive or destabilizing to the important structural parts of the septum. I would go into your case (or pretty much any revision rhinoplasty) planning on using rib cartilage, even for just a tip revision, to be able to set the projection and rotation to the desired place. The good news is that fresh frozen donor rib cartilage is now available and is a great option that allows the use of rib cartilage without the pain and scar of taking your own rib.
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