[April 31 Plastic Surgery] Why Are L-Shaped Implants Being Used Less and Less?

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Silicone is widely known as a representative implant material for rhinoplasty. Among these, L-shaped silicone implants were once very popular.

However, #L-shapedImplants are increasingly being used less often. We will look into why the use of L-shaped implants is declining.

Together with April 31’s chief surgeon #DrKimJaehoon, let’s find out!

A #rhinoplasty procedure using an L-shaped implant that can create the bridge and tip line all at once was one surgical method that offered several advantages to both doctors and patients.

A representative example is that, compared to surgery using other implants, it is not particularly difficult, so the surgery time is short and the cost is relatively low. It was also suitable for creating a high, dramatic nose line, so it was a material that many people who wanted to raise a low nose preferred.

So why has it now become an implant that is no longer preferred?

There are extremely rare, but certainly real, cases of people who undergo surgery with this implant and maintain it for life without revision surgery.

Because of that, it cannot be said to be an absolutely wrong method.

One of the disadvantages of L-shaped implants is that, over time, they gradually place stress on the nasal tip. In severe cases, this can damage the nose and create a perforation.

However, a more common symptom is that, because the implant keeps moving, it can shift out of position, and this can create a gap between the implant and the skin, leading to other problems.

Ultimately, there is a high chance that an L-shaped implant will need to be replaced, and if it is left untreated, the likelihood of side effects such as inflammation or contracture also increases.

"It wasn’t like this at first, but it’s gradually lifting."

This is one of the common things said by people who have undergone L-shaped implant surgery. Because this is a side effect that anyone can experience due to the nature of the implant, #LshapedImplants are gradually becoming a material that is no longer used for #rhinoplasty.

No matter what material is used, there is always a possibility of side effects, but it is important to perform surgery safely so that those risks can be minimized.

We looked into questions related to #rhinoplastyImplants #nasalsilicone #rhinoplastysilicone

We hope the explanation from #April31PlasticSurgery #ChiefSurgeonDrKimJaehoon was helpful.

If you would like more detailed information about #revisionrhinoplasty #rhinoplastyImplants, please check the official YouTube channel of #HakdongStationPlasticSurgery April 31 Plastic Surgery!