When is it safe to start low dose Accutane after Asian rhinoplasty?

Any time cartilage grafts are used there can be a risk of warping, however it is highly dependent on what is used, the way it is processed and the technique used during the operation. Different techniques can be used to minimize this risk such as using diced cartilage for dorsal augmentation as...

Using tissue from your own body will create the most permanent results in the safest manner.  The biggest risk with silicone implant long-term is the risk of extrusion through the skin.  Since Silicone is a synthetic material it will never become incorporated as a living part of the nose as you...

Although you can rasp down the bones on the nasal sidewalls, this is unlikely to give you significant narrowing or your nose.  You share a common characteristic to many Asian patients who have very flat and wide nasal bones.   I find that Asian patients rarely need osteotomies of...

You have very common characteristics of Asian noses which includes a very flat nasal bridge, bulbous tip, and likely lack of tip projection.  Defining the dorsal aesthetic lines by augmenting your bridge either with filler or surgery will definitely make your nose appear narrower.  However, t...

From a structural standpoint, rib cartilage will provide much more support than ear cartilage. Ear cartilage can be used in instances where smaller amounts of dorsal augmentation or isolated radix augmentation are needed. However, in terms of controlling tip projection and de-rotation, it is not...

Many surgoens elect to use cadaver rib over a patient's own rib with very good results. Both can provide acceptable results and the decision will be based on your anatomy, specific needs of your surgery, and patient preferences. I would consider rib graft, whether cadaver or autologous, to be...