Can donor rib cartilage be used in a primary (first-time) rhinoplasty? 👀 The septal cartilage used to support the nose tip is often smaller or thinner than you might expect. In cases like this, donor rib cartilage can be a good alternative✨ Using your own rib cartilage from the very first surgery can be a lot to take on, so donor rib cartilage is being used more and more these days. A plastic surgeon explains donor rib cartilage📖 ✔ Why donor rib cartilage is used ✔ When septal cartilage alone isn't enough ✔ Why it's used even in first surgeries We've summed it all up in this video👃
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Is donor rib cartilage really popular these days? For people with a fairly low bridge, the chances that the septal cartilage alone will be large are very slim. So if the septal cartilage turns out smaller than expected,
or it's bent or too thin, then as a support post in the columella (the strip between the nostrils) to raise the tip, it's not really suitable. For people like that, donor rib cartilage can be an excellent alternative. At the same time, it's true that harvesting your own rib cartilage in a first surgery is a bit much.
So it's true that donor rib cartilage is being used more and more often.
The audio in this video is in Korean. The title, description, and subtitles are translations of the original Korean posted on the channel. Results may vary depending on each person's condition.
