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How Can I Bulk Up Tissue & Strengthen Existing Cartiladge

Ponder85Jun 18, 2011
I Would Like to Have a Stronger Cartilage Foundation,  but I Have a Thin Skin Envelope with No Fat.  I have a flimsy cartilage that does not have much contour, the strength of the cartilage doesnt give my tip and sidewalls and columella much support as I recently developed a cleft in the middle of my nose which can be seen because of my thin skin envelope. I only want a stronger nose foundation that shows it can hold itself up and appears more sturdier through my skin. I want to bulk up the tissue as well as strengthening the existing cartilage underneath is this possible?

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Dr. Stephen Delia, MD
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
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