Does ear cartilage removal harm the tip of the nose?

Some people are born with flat noses, so their noses look particularly big, which greatly affects their personal image. Today's cosmetic surgery technology is very advanced. Some experts will choose to remove the ear cartilage and place it directly under the bridge of the nose, making the nose look very firm. However, some people do not trust this method and have doubts. So, will removing the ear cartilage hurt the nose? Will the ears become ugly after removing the ear cartilage?

You can rest assured about this. A piece of ear will not be removed during the operation. You are worrying too much. In rhinoplasty, the ear cartilage is mainly taken from the concha cavity. The perichondrium will be retained during the operation and only part of the ear cartilage will be removed. When removing the cartilage, some periosteum will be retained as a support to prevent collapse. The retention of the auricle support structure means that the shape of the ear will not be affected in any way and it will not be noticeable from the outside.

The surgical incision is hidden behind the ear or near the contour line, so it is not easily discovered. So you don't have to worry about your ears being damaged, collapsed, or getting smaller.

Will the ear cartilage pad for the nose tip be absorbed?

a: Generally speaking, the material currently used in rhinoplasty surgery is medical-grade polymer silicone. This material looks like pure white rubber and has a flexible texture, similar to human cartilage. It is easy to cut and shape. It is related to many factors such as material quality.

b: It is very suitable for making nose bridge brackets for humans. Silicone has been used as rhinoplasty material for more than 20 years. Long-term clinical application has proved that silicone has stable performance and will not deteriorate or deform when stored in human tissue for a long time.

c: Risks and trauma are inevitable in any surgical procedure, such as prosthetic rhinoplasty. The operation may result in bleeding, hematoma, poor shaping, fibrous capsule contracture, and prosthesis perforation.

d: These problems are mainly related to the doctor's experience and skills, postoperative personal care and prostheses.