If You Are Looking for Information About Autologous Rib Cartilage Nose Surgery

In modern times, taking care of oneself has become a trend, and through various media, people can try to improve areas they feel are lacking. Even when they try many approaches such as changing hairstyles, makeup, photography techniques, or style, more and more people want to improve what still does not work through cosmetic surgery. However, if you attempt cosmetic procedures indiscriminately, various side effects can occur, so it is important to choose carefully.

Among the various cosmetic procedures, the shape of the nose is especially popular because it is located at the center of the face, in the middle of the facial features, and is a three-dimensional area. Even a small change to the nose can have a big effect on improving the overall image. Among these rhinoplasty procedures, today we will explain in detail autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, a material that can create a natural yet glamorous nasal line.

In particular, the nose shape of people in Korea reflects an East Asian characteristic: compared with Western noses, the bridge is lower and the tip is blunt and broad, giving it a wide appearance. Because of this, those who want a sharper and more refined nasal line may look into information about autologous rib cartilage nose surgery.

When rhinoplasty is performed, the bridge is generally built with silicone, while the tip uses autologous cartilage such as septal cartilage, ear cartilage, or autologous rib cartilage. Septal cartilage refers to the cartilage that acts as the partition dividing our nostrils in half, ear cartilage refers to the cartilage on the inner and outer parts of the ear, and autologous rib cartilage refers to the cartilage from the ribs. Rhinoplasty is commonly known to use ear cartilage and septal cartilage, but now autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, which uses a larger and firmer material, is widely used not only for revision rhinoplasty but also for initial rhinoplasty.

In autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, the front part of the rib is made of soft cartilage and the back part is hard bone. The soft cartilage at the front is called autologous rib cartilage, and this autologous rib cartilage can be reprocessed and used as material for the nasal bridge or tip. Because autologous rib cartilage is large and firm, it can be used for revision rhinoplasty, primary rhinoplasty, short noses, upturned noses, and small noses.

Those looking into this type of rib cartilage nose surgery may have nose shapes that fall into categories such as having insufficient ear cartilage or septal cartilage due to revision rhinoplasty, having a small nose, a low nose, or an upturned nose. Because the surgical method and materials vary depending on the shape of the nose, the condition of the cartilage, the condition of the nasal bone, the condition of the skin, and whether there are functional issues, it would be helpful to choose a place that can accurately diagnose the condition of your nose.

At Nplus Clinic, to provide highly specialized consultations, they accurately assess each individual’s current internal and external nasal condition through multi-angle photography before surgery, internal endoscopic imaging, various allergy tests, internal nasal function tests, and 3D-CT scans. Based on the extracted data, they establish and carry out a surgical plan.

There are three methods for autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, and they can be carried out depending on whether the bridge and tip are both low, only the tip is low, or only the bridge is low.

If only the bridge is low, volume can be added to the bridge using an implant or autologous rib cartilage, and it is important to design it so that the line from the tip is not interrupted.

If both the bridge and the tip are low, an implant or autologous rib cartilage can be used for the bridge, and the tip can be firmly fixed with autologous rib cartilage to improve it into a natural yet glamorous nasal line.

If the bridge is not a problem and only the tip is being corrected, it is important to graft autologous rib cartilage to the tip to add volume and design a line that does not break away from the bridge.

If silicone is additionally used during autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, the clinic does not use a mass-produced silicone as it is in order to minimize an artificial feel after nose surgery. Instead, it is carefully shaped by hand while considering various aspects such as the individual’s overall image and the bridge’s width, length, breadth, and height, which can lead to higher satisfaction after surgery.

Therefore, for those looking into autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, it is helpful not to choose based only on before-and-after photos, but also to carefully check whether the medical team has strong anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have sufficient experience and expertise, whether the necessary equipment is available to accurately assess the condition of your nose, and whether post-operative care can be reliably guaranteed. At Nplus Clinic, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol, with more than 20 years of experience, personally oversees one-on-one consultations, surgical planning, performance, treatment, and follow-up care related to autologous rib cartilage nose surgery, allowing patients to receive high-level medical services from before surgery through recovery.

Post-operative care is also supported through an A/S system that guarantees one year after surgery, as well as a surgery responsibility guarantee system prepared for all possible situations, including post-operative pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the shape that may arise, so you can receive reliable aftercare as well.

I have explained the details of autologous rib cartilage nose surgery performed at Nplus Clinic, and I hope this article is very helpful for those who are considering rhinoplasty because they are not satisfied with the current shape of their nose. Thank you.

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