My question focused on the material I plan to use for my nose Rhinoplasty. If I were to use ear cartilage for my tip and gore-tex for my nose bridge, what are the risk (for ex. 3% of revision) I would like to hear your personal stories of using Gore-tex.
So far, it seems like I should avoid gore-tex but there are success stories. I'm trying to make peace with the risk of placing Gore-tex in my body unless it's going to cause me cancer or destroy my nose forever.
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Answer: Uae of Gore-Tex in Dorsal Augmentation in Rhinoplasty
First of all, thanks for your question. Unfortunately, such unwanted results can occur with some rhinoplasty techniques. However, it would be best if you had a comprehensive revision rhinoplasty surgery to fix these significant problems. When I evaluate your photos, I see you have a wide dorsum,...
You can wear the mask, just be sure it does put pressure on the nose along the nasal root as this will create a relative hump along the nasal bridge. This is the reason, glasses can't be worn for 6 months after a Rhinoplasty.
If you have had acne problems which have left you with thin, scarred skin, then you may see dimpling after a nose surgery. Sometimes the dimpling is from removal of too much tip cartilage which leaves your nose weaker than beforehand. If this is the case, it may be improved by two different...
