If used to augment a nose bridge and refine the nose tip, is ones own ear cartilage a permanent rhinoplasty result? While I have found numerous studies comparing the resorption rates of autologous rib cartilage vs irradiated rib cartilage, I cannot find any studies that report the long term resorption rates of autologous ear cartilage.
I plan to have a rhinoplasty in the near future. Specifically, I am having a columella strut graft (made from cadaver cartilage) placed in the tip of my nose in order to increase projection. If the graft starts to resorb, will the effect be noticeable? If my surgeon inspects my nose after surgery, will the surgeon be able to tell if the graft is starting to resorb? Thanks in advance.
What is the resorption rate of ear cartilage when used for radix/upper bridge augmentation over time? I'm talking about 20-30 years in the future. Will the graft last a lifetime? Have there been studies on this?
This would be through a closed approach. At the same time he will fill in slight saddle deformity w/DTF. But, Im mainly skeptical about the amount of tip projection and columella lengthening that can be achieved with the DTF. He said swelling would be around 2 weeks which seems very minimal?? Any Docs out there use DTF for columella and tip augmentation? How likely to resorb? Swelling time? Btw, I have no septal cartilage to use. I want this to be the last surgery! Thank you!
I just had rib cartilage rhinoplasty about 3 weeks ago. I've seen horror stories about cartilage resorption online. I wonder what factors are associated with abnormal absorption weight? Will weight loss, dieting etc affect anything?
There seems to be conflicting opinions online regarding the longevity of the diced cartilage wrapped in fascia technique for augmenting the nasal bridge. I know that DCF minimizes the risk of warpping, but how easily does the graft resorb over a long period of time? If it does, is it difficult to take it out for a revision rhinoplasty?
From what I can understand there is a small risk of cartilage grafts resorping, this seems to mean the graft is broken down and absorbed by the body. So, is it possible for one's own cartilage, by injury, or through surgically applied grafts in the nose, to simply disappear over time and be broken down on a cellular level by the body? Does this happen to many of your patients?