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AB Plastic Surgery · 에이비성형외과의원 · June 1, 2023
Q. Can you harvest autologous rib cartilage from the same site again? A. No, it is not possible. Because cartilage does not grow back at the site where autologous rib cartilage has...
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Clinic: AB Plastic Surgery
Original post date: June 1, 2023
Translated at: April 23, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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A. No, it is not possible.
Because cartilage does not grow back at the site where autologous rib cartilage has already been harvested, harvesting it again from the same spot is not possible.
However, since there are multiple rib cartilages, harvesting from another area on the same rib is possible, so one person can have autologous rib cartilage harvested multiple times. It is possible to approach through a previously incised area and harvest a different rib cartilage, but to obtain strong and sufficient rib cartilage, it is important to decide based on the location of the rib cartilage and the existing scar.
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