Q. I had nose surgery using donated rib cartilage. This is a question about the cost of nose surgery.

Hello, I am Kim Hyung-taek, the representative director of KOWON Plastic Surgery.

In this reply note, a question was posted asking why donated rib cartilage nose surgery was done and whether there were cost-related concerns.

I have decided to answer that question.

Q. I had nose surgery using donated rib cartilage. This is a question about the cost of nose surgery.

I had nose surgery this time. Donated rib cartilage was used in the columellar strut area.

But I can’t really feel much difference between my nose bridge and the tip. Why do you use donated rib cartilage if that’s the case?

Are you using donated rib cartilage just to charge more for nose surgery costs?

It seems that you spent time and even paid for the cost of nose surgery to undergo a nose surgery procedure using donated rib cartilage, but since you did not feel much change, you are probably very confused.

Since I do not know your condition before and after the surgery, I think you should ask your doctor why donated rib cartilage was used for the operation.

Donated rib cartilage may be used for several reasons, such as when ear cartilage or septal cartilage is not available,

when the nasal tip needs to be strongly supported, or when the nasal tip is drooping, such as in a hooked nose.

The exact reason can only be explained if we know various details such as the condition of the nose before surgery and whether cartilage was available.

I hope you have a good result from the surgery.

Source: https://kin.naver.com/qna/detail.nhn?d1id=7&dirId=70110&docId=328176749&page=1#answer1

https://blog.naver.com/kowon_note/223330250577 ​