What are the side effects of using ear cartilage to pad the tip of the nose?

Modern people attach great importance to their appearance, and almost everyone wants to change their appearance to achieve the most beautiful effect. The latest scientific technology can help people realize their dreams of becoming beautiful. Among them, using ear cartilage to pad the tip of the nose is a very popular rhinoplasty cosmetic procedure. However, this method is a surgical method and has some sequelae. Let’s take a look at the sequelae of using ear cartilage to pad the tip of the nose.

Ear disability as a side effect of using ear cartilage to pad the nose tip

Some girls reported that after having an ear cartilage surgery to pad the tip of the nose, the ear cartilage stopped growing and they couldn't wear headphones. We can call this sequelae "ear disability". The main reason for this sequelae is that the operator (not necessarily a regular doctor) did not leave the perichondrium when taking the ear cartilage. The perichondrium is like the soil for growing flowers and plants. Without the perichondrium, the cartilage will no longer grow. As a result, after the operation, the shape of the nose tip looks good, but the sequelae of ear disability will appear.

The sequelae of ear cartilage pad nose tip: ear cartilage absorption

After the ear cartilage is used to pad the tip of the nose, the tip of the nose cartilage will be absorbed. This is actually a signal that the body is identifying the ear cartilage. When macrophages recognize that the ear cartilage is not the nose cartilage, they will partially absorb the ear cartilage. The absorption rate is generally below 15%.

It is worth noting that if the patient undergoes a pseudo-rhinoplasty (rhinoplasty of an L-shaped prosthesis plus ear cartilage), since the ear cartilage is between the nose skin and the silicone prosthesis, the body cannot create a new blood circulation, which will cause the ear cartilage to be ischemic and necrotic or absorbed, and the nose will have a poor appearance after recovery from the operation.

Bleeding after ear cartilage pads are used to support the nose tip

After the rib cartilage tip nasal pad surgery, there may be bleeding sequelae, which is caused by surgical trauma and the patient's poor coagulation mechanism. Generally, a small amount of bloody liquid will flow out of the nostril where the incision is made, or a blood scab will form on the edge of the nostril. In addition, there is mild swelling and pain at the tip and back of the nose, and may be accompanied by swelling in the middle of the face.