The harm of autologous ear cartilage rhinoplasty

There are three sources of autologous cartilage transplantation: ear cartilage, nasal septum cartilage and rib cartilage. The danger of taking ear cartilage is that if the cartilage taken is too large, the shape of the ear will be affected to a certain extent. The dangers of autologous ear cartilage rhinoplasty and the dangers of taking septum cartilage are: if the resection area is too large, it will destroy the symmetrical structure in the middle of the nose bridge, causing the nose to collapse or the middle of the nose to collapse. The risks of taking rib cartilage are: If the rib cartilage is damaged

1. Nasal septum

The ear cartilage is used together with the nasal septum as the material of the nasal tip cartilage stent. It is placed in front of the nasal septum stent as a "nose tip shield" to shape the physiological rounded curvature of the nose tip. It can provide the support required for the formation of the nose tip. However, since the nasal septum cartilage of many Oriental people is underdeveloped, the nasal septum cartilage is often insufficient in quantity.

Ear cartilage is a curved elastic cartilage that is very elastic but lacks linear support, so it cannot be used alone as a cartilage scaffold material for shaping the nose tip. The cartilage in the concha cavity is mainly used because the cartilage in the ear cavity will regenerate, the appearance will not change and the wound can be hidden behind the ear and is not easily discovered. The thinness of the cartilage is just right for placement on the tip of the nose. The key to harvesting ear cartilage is that the surgeon must retain the perichondrium and only remove the cartilage. This ensures the regeneration of the ear cavity cartilage.

In terms of comprehensive rhinoplasty, many professional doctors recommend the use of rib cartilage comprehensive rhinoplasty. This is mainly because rib cartilage is an abundant source and is the most commonly used cartilage transplant material in comprehensive rhinoplasty. At the same time, due to the large amount and hardness of the costal cartilage, it plays a very good reconstructive role in lengthening and raising the nose tip, especially in nose repair surgery with excessive defects.

Autologous cartilage rhinoplasty has a multi-faceted three-dimensional design. The nose will be naturally soft and resistant to kneading after the operation. The appearance, touch and function are all as if it were natural. There is no need to worry, you can touch your nose normally, and the tip of your nose feels soft and realistic when pressed. If you are not sure whether the shape of your nose is suitable for autologous cartilage, you can go to the nearest regular hospital for a face-to-face consultation.