Will Tip Ptosis Occur After Ear Cartilage Rhinoplasty? Director Lee Kyung-muk Shares His Know-How!

Will the nasal tip droop after ear cartilage rhinoplasty?

Director Lee Kyung-muk shares his know-how!

Hello.

This is Objet Plastic Surgery.

When looking into rhinoplasty,

you will come across this saying at least once.

"Ear cartilage is weak,

so the tip of the nose quickly collapses."

Because of that, many people have already

discarded the idea of using ear cartilage

from their list of options.

But using ear cartilage does not

necessarily mean the nasal tip will droop.

The result changes depending on the method.

Today, we want to share Director Lee Kyung-muk’s own know-how for keeping the nasal tip from drooping

even when ear cartilage is used,

and for maintaining a natural look for a long time.

If you read to the end,

your perspective on ear cartilage rhinoplasty

will change.

Ear cartilage rhinoplasty

is different when done like this

When performing rhinoplasty,

using ear cartilage as the material itself

is not a problem.

The result is not determined by the material,

but by how that material is used.

In general, cartilage harvested from the ear

is a soft material,

so it is said to lack the strength needed

to support the nasal column.

This is also why it is said to be weaker in support

than septal cartilage,

which divides the center of the nose.

That is why Director Lee Kyung-muk uses ear cartilage

in a special way.

He harvests cartilage from the upper ear

with a length of at least 2 cm.

He then shapes it into a rugby ball form,

and splits the center in half.

After that, he folds it in half

to make it firmly double-layered.

This provides enough length,

and also gives the support needed

to build the nasal column.

Placing this custom-made cartilage column

at the nasal tip

is Director Lee Kyung-muk’s method.

But why is this approach

not used elsewhere?

The reason is simple.

It takes more than 30 minutes longer.

That is because the work of harvesting cartilage from the ear,

shaping it manually,

and folding it to create the column

is added on.

Compared with taking out a ready-made material and using it,

it is a more cumbersome process,

so many clinics do not choose it.

Even so, the reason Director Lee Kyung-muk

sticks to this method

is the result.

A nasal tip made using ear cartilage

moves naturally even after surgery.

You can still freely do the pig nose motion,

and when you smile,

the nasal tip does not feel rigidly fixed.

It has a clear naturalness that is very different

from a nose built with a harder material.

"These people" are a perfect match

for ear cartilage rhinoplasty

The cases in which Director Lee Kyung-muk recommends using ear cartilage during rhinoplasty

can be broadly divided into three.

First, when there is not enough material to raise the nasal tip

Septal cartilage is the most commonly used material

in nasal tip surgery.

However, if the septum is originally small,

or if some of it was already used

during a previous rhinitis surgery,

there may not be enough.

In that case, ear cartilage becomes a practical alternative.

Second, when you want to avoid rib cartilage

Rib cartilage leaves a mark at the harvest site

and the recovery period is relatively longer.

For those who do not want that,

ear cartilage is a much less burdensome option.

Third, when you want a natural-looking nasal tip

Rather than a pointed, dramatic change,

for those who want a natural nasal tip

that suits their original face,

ear cartilage rhinoplasty can actually be an advantage.

Ear cartilage rhinoplasty

is not simply a matter of material.

The result changes completely depending on

how the ear cartilage is shaped

and how it is positioned.

To summarize what we discussed today:

If ear cartilage is folded in half

to create a double layer,

it gains sufficient support.

For those who have difficulty harvesting other cartilage

or want a natural-looking nasal tip,

ear cartilage rhinoplasty is a good option.

Even after surgery,

the nasal tip moving naturally

is a unique advantage of ear cartilage.

When considering rhinoplasty,

we recommend looking not only at

which material is used,

but also at how that material is used,

and whether that judgment comes from sufficient experience.

Director Lee Kyung-muk of Objet Plastic Surgery

believes that the most important thing is to create a highly refined result in one operation,

right from the first surgery,

and he accurately identifies each patient’s different anatomical structure

and chooses the method that fits it.

Ear cartilage rhinoplasty is also

an approach that comes from

Director Lee Kyung-muk’s philosophy.

We hope today’s post was helpful.

This has been Objet Plastic Surgery.

Thank you.

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