Q. After double-jaw surgery, which is better for nose surgery: septal cartilage or donated rib cartilage?

Hello, I’m Kim Hyung-taek, the head doctor of Kowon Plastic Surgery, pursuing healthy beauty.

Today’s answer note is for someone who wants to have nose surgery after double-jaw surgery.

The person asking the question says they are not sure whether to proceed with septal cartilage or donated rib cartilage when getting rhinoplasty, since double-jaw surgery left them with less septal cartilage.

Q. After double-jaw surgery, which is better for nose surgery: septal cartilage or donated rib cartilage?

I have already had double-jaw surgery, and I want to get rhinoplasty.

But since I had double-jaw surgery, I was told there is not much septal cartilage left to use for rhinoplasty.

I consulted with several clinics, and their opinions were divided into two approaches.

One said that because there is not enough septal cartilage, we should proceed using donated rib cartilage.

The other said we should use the remaining septal cartilage and supplement the 부족한 부분 with ear cartilage.

From what I have heard, I have not heard very good things about donated rib cartilage, so I would prefer to use my own cartilage.

However, septal cartilage also has a function, so I worry that if all of it is used, there may be problems.

The reason I want nose surgery is to correct a nose that is upturned.

1. What is the function of septal cartilage, and what side effects can occur if too much is used?

2. If there is not enough septal cartilage, I heard ear cartilage is additionally used. Is this method also okay?

3. Would it be okay to use donated rib cartilage in my current condition?

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Many people have concerns similar to the person asking the question.

It is difficult to say which one is better.

Because each person’s nose shape is slightly different, this is something that should be decided after checking various factors such as the current nose shape, the degree of upturning, and whether the septum provides support.

1. What is the function of septal cartilage, and what side effects can occur if too much is used?

>>First of all, septal cartilage is located at the center of the nose and plays a role in supporting the nose.

Because it has this role, if too much is removed, the nose can collapse.

So when there is not enough, other cartilage is used to avoid excessive removal.

2. If there is not enough septal cartilage, I heard ear cartilage is additionally used. Is this method also okay?

>>There is no problem with the surgical method.

It is the most commonly used approach when the septum is insufficient.

3. Would it be okay to use donated rib cartilage in my current condition?

>>Every surgery has its pros and cons.

Using donated rib cartilage has the advantage of not using ear cartilage or septal cartilage,

but on the other hand, the disadvantage is that it is not your own tissue.

Therefore, it is not that the material itself is bad; the right material should be selected according to each person’s nose condition.

I hope you get a good result.

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