Q. Which is better, autologous cartilage or donated rib cartilage?

Hello. I am Kim Hyeong-taek, the chief director of Kowon Plastic Surgery, pursuing healthy beauty.

Today’s question is about autologous cartilage and donated rib cartilage, from someone considering revision rhinoplasty.

Q. Which is better, autologous cartilage or donated rib cartilage?

I am looking into revision rhinoplasty.

I have already had surgery using septal cartilage and donated dermis.

However, too much of it was absorbed, and a sunken appearance has developed.

After examining my current condition, the director suggested using silicone and Gore-Tex, but I was uncomfortable with implants, so we decided to use cartilage.

There is a sunken area only where cartilage is present between the bridge of the nose and the tip.

Regarding cartilage, they said it would be donated rib cartilage... Since autologous rib cartilage would leave a scar and I am still young, I was concerned about the scar, so they told me they would grind up donated rib cartilage and insert it.

1. I heard rib cartilage is a last resort, but will this also be absorbed so that I need another revision after some time? I really do not want to go to the hospital because of my nose anymore.

2. Between autologous cartilage and donated rib cartilage, which generally produces a more natural result?

3. In terms of inflammation or safety, which is better: autologous cartilage or donated rib cartilage?

4. Please tell me about the side effects after using rib cartilage.

I was shocked to hear that I would need revision surgery, and I am very shaken and struggling...

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1. In the case of rib cartilage, it is not necessarily a last resort, and it is a material often used in rhinoplasty.

It does undergo some absorption, but it is difficult to say exactly how much. If absorption is a concern, using autologous rib cartilage is better.

That is because autologous rib cartilage is almost never absorbed.

2. There is not a big difference between the two.

3. In terms of inflammation or side effects, autologous cartilage is of course much safer.

4. Rib cartilage can have a phenomenon called warping, which means bending.

Since its purpose is to fill in sunken areas, it should not be something to worry about. Other side effects may include inflammation, uneven or irregular contours, and asymmetry due to absorption.

Source: https://kin.naver.com/qna/detail.nhn?d1id=7&dirId=70110&docId=227995252&page=1#answer2

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