Non-Implant Nose Surgery Using Autologous Cartilage

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Today, we will introduce non-implant nose surgery using autologous cartilage.

These days, standards of appearance have become higher, so both men and women are very interested in cosmetic surgery. If there is something about your appearance that you feel dissatisfied with, you may feel stressed and lose confidence because of that complex, and many people consider plastic surgery to improve it. Among these procedures, the nose can have a major effect on changing your impression even with a small change, so many people search for rhinoplasty.

Accordingly, by using autologous cartilage without inserting artificial implants, we reduce the burden of conventional implant insertion, minimize the feeling of a foreign body with non-implant nose surgery,

and would like to explain a natural-looking nose surgery method.

What is non-implant nose surgery? It is a procedure that does not use artificial implants such as silicone on the nasal bridge and uses autologous cartilage for the nasal tip. In the case of non-implant nose surgery, because autologous cartilage is used, the probability of inflammation is quite low. Therefore, it can be a suitable procedure for those who are worried about inflammatory reactions and want natural-looking rhinoplasty.

Types that may require non-implant nose surgery include a high nasal bridge with a drooping tip, a hump nose, an upturned nose with a lifted tip, a nose with a tip that droops downward, and a case where the nasal tip has dropped after previous nose surgery.

In non-implant nose surgery, autologous cartilage is mainly harvested and used for the nasal tip. Autologous cartilage includes septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and autologous rib cartilage. If there is not enough autologous cartilage or harvesting is difficult, donated rib cartilage is used.

Septal cartilage is the cartilage that acts as a partition dividing the nostrils and creates a natural nose shape. It is firmer than ear cartilage, so it provides solid support to prevent the nasal tip from drooping, and ear cartilage is easy to harvest and helps create a natural, refined nasal tip. Autologous rib cartilage is cartilage located in the ribs and is used when septal cartilage and ear cartilage are insufficient. It is well known as a material for revision surgery, but because it is large and firm, it is also widely used in primary surgery.

In addition, if harvesting autologous cartilage is difficult, donated rib cartilage may be used. FDA-approved donated rib cartilage from the United States is used, and because it is a specially processed product, the likelihood of a rejection reaction during grafting is low, allowing the procedure to be performed safely.

There are broadly two methods of non-implant nose surgery. One is when the nasal bridge is high enough that no implant is needed, and the other is when the bridge is not a major issue and only the nasal tip is corrected. First, in cases where the nasal bridge is high and an implant is unnecessary, if there is a hump on the bridge, the hump is removed or an osteotomy is performed, and the nasal tip is corrected using autologous cartilage.

Second, there are cases where there is no problem with the nasal bridge. The nasal tip is corrected with autologous cartilage, smoothly connected to the bridge, and the connection area is also smoothly linked with autologous cartilage, allowing the nasal line to be naturally refined as well.

Although non-implant nose surgery can reduce the overall burden somewhat, even if the procedure seems simple, it should not be taken lightly and must be carefully researched. The nose may appear simple from the outside, but functionally it is an organ responsible for breathing and smell, and its internal structure is complex. Therefore, surgery should be performed at a place with extensive anatomical knowledge of the nose, experienced medical staff, and the ability to accurately assess the condition of your nose for a satisfactory result.

At N+ Plus Clinic, to understand internal issues alongside the cosmetic approach, we accurately identify the problem through 3D-CT scans and internal endoscopic imaging, then perform surgery tailored to each individual based on the examination results.

Director Yoon Hyun-cheol personally handles the entire process one-on-one, from consultation to surgical planning, procedure, treatment, and follow-up visits. Postoperative care is also provided through the N+ Plus membership card, with a free one-year after-sales service policy after surgery and a surgical responsibility guarantee system prepared for any situations that may arise after surgery, including postoperative pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the result.

(The image above shows before-and-after photos of non-implant nose surgery using autologous cartilage at N+ Plus Clinic.)

That concludes the information we have shared about non-implant nose surgery using autologous cartilage at N+ Plus Clinic. We hope this post was helpful for those who feel that full rhinoplasty is too much of a burden or who want only a slight change to the nasal tip. Thank you^^