Is ear cartilage graft for rhinoplasty painful?

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is it painful if an ear cartilage is used for secondary rhinoplasty? Does it take long for the ear to heal and does it hurt for a long time?

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Pain following ear cartilage harvest is minimal and the area may be tender for a week or so. The area heals quickly. Your prospective surgeon will be able to answer any specific questions regarding the procedure. I hope this information helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

In our practice, we use nasal cartilage first as the primary source for  cartilage grafting in a rhinoplasty or a revision rhinoplasty. If there happens to be a cartilage depleted nose, then ear cartilages used. The incision behind the ear is usually approximately 1 inch long and heals very rapidly and is only minimally painful for a week or  two.

David Reinstadler, MD · Answer

The ear usually hurts more than the nose when the graft is taken for rhinoplasty. There are a lot of nerve endings there and can be painful for up to a week. Then it will remain tender if you touch it for another week or so. It heals pretty fast, it just takes a while to feel normal again. Best of luck

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