Is silicone rhinoplasty good?

The nose has a great influence on a person's appearance. If the nose is high and beautiful in shape, it can add a lot of points to a person. A sunken nose will make a person look not so good-looking. For this reason, many people undergo rhinoplasty to change the shape of their nose. Silicone rhinoplasty is a commonly used rhinoplasty method. So, is silicone rhinoplasty good?

1. Advantages

1. Reasonable price, various models and specifications are available.

2. Silicone rhinoplasty materials are easier to sculpt than expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty materials, and the surgical operation is simpler.

3. After the silicone is implanted, it forms a "capsule" between the human body tissue, which is easy to consolidate and not loose, and does not irritate the body. Moreover, for those who are not satisfied with the rhinoplasty results, the silicone can be easily and completely removed.

4. Using silicone as the nose bridge and autologous cartilage as the nose tip is a very popular rhinoplasty method. It not only utilizes the plasticity and stability of silicone, but also avoids the phenomenon of shiny nose tip that may occur when using silicone alone for rhinoplasty.

5. Silicone rhinoplasty can also be used for hooked nose surgery with a prominent nose bridge.

6. The material of silicone rhinoplasty is compatible with human tissue, is non-toxic and harmless, has strong plasticity, and does not contain carcinogens.

2. Disadvantages

The hardness of silicone prosthetic rhinoplasty material is relatively hard, and it cannot completely match the skin and cartilage in terms of feel, so it will feel a little rough when touched. Because the silicone prosthesis rhinoplasty material is transparent, it can reflect light, especially under strong light. Therefore, once the silicone prosthesis is implanted into the shallower layer of the nose, a shadow will appear on the prosthesis, and others can tell at a glance that cosmetic surgery has been performed.

Silicone prosthetic rhinoplasty materials will have certain reactions on some people with allergic constitutions, such as obvious rejection reactions, persistent failure of wound healing, and pus discharge. Because the silicone rhinoplasty material is relatively hard, there is a possibility that the prosthesis will come out of the body because the prosthesis is too large and the cavity is too small. The side effects of silicone rhinoplasty generally include exposure of the silicone prosthesis, rejection reaction, and light transmission. Especially when viewed under strong light, the root of the nose and the bridge of the nose are too thin, and not in harmony with the tip of the nose.

3. Sequelae

Solid silicone is currently the most commonly used rhinoplasty material and is a high molecular weight silicate. It has been used as early as the mid-20th century. After more than 20 years of observation, although its complication rate can reach 5%-20%, it is still one of the preferred clinical rhinoplasty materials due to its good biocompatibility and low price. Its main disadvantage is that it cannot establish blood circulation with the body and form tissue connection. It is only wrapped by fibrous tissue, so it can penetrate the skin at the weak tissue. Due to the contracture of the fibrous capsule, the silicone prosthesis may be projected on the body surface, affecting the appearance.