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Is everyone getting ready for the Friday night? Since it’s supposed to rain a lot from today through the weekend,

please be careful in the rain.

Today, we’re going to learn about autologous rib cartilage.

Since the material used is especially important in rhinoplasty,

the more interest people seem to have in it.

As many of you may know, the materials most commonly used for surgery are

the septum, ear cartilage, and chest cartilage (rib cartilage).

These are materials that are not artificial, but can be harvested from my own body for surgery.

Because they have a lower risk of side effects and inflammation than other materials, they are preferred by both patients and the medical team performing the surgery.

In typical surgeries, the septum and ear cartilage are used most often.

To explain briefly first, the septum is the flat, plate-shaped cartilage inside the nose.

It is also a material that can produce the most efficient results in rhinoplasty. You can think of it as combining the best qualities of ear cartilage and chest cartilage.

The second is ear cartilage.

If you touch your ear, it feels soft and flexible, and one of the biggest advantages of ear cartilage is that it is soft and elastic enough to fold the ear in half.

It is sometimes preferred by medical professionals for shaping the tip of the nose.

If ear cartilage has not been damaged by surgery or other procedures, both sides can be used.

However, if you had surgery at a clinic that was not right for you, or if you are considering revision surgery because you were not satisfied with the previous surgical results,

there are definitely revision patients who have exhausted all of their autologous cartilage and must use chest cartilage for another operation.

Why is chest cartilage preferred in rhinoplasty for aesthetic improvement?

Now, try touching your ribs with your hand. Unlike the ear, they are very solid and hard.

That is because they serve a role like armor, protecting our body from the outside.

As a result, they provide stronger support than other materials, so they began to be used for clear shape improvement and correction.

(When harvesting cartilage, part of the rib between the 6th and 7th ribs is partially removed and used, as this has the least impact on the body.

Then, what is the difference between the two?

It can be said that the difference lies in the rate of side effects or inflammation.

Because donor cartilage comes from another person’s body, it can trigger a rejection response when it enters my body.

In fact, when looking at the side effect results of autologous versus donor rib cartilage, donor cartilage is overwhelmingly higher,

so before deciding on surgery, I would like to say that this is something you should decide carefully through consultation with the responsible medical team.

Then, you may also be curious about the disadvantages of autologous rib cartilage.

The key point is the recovery period. Since a small amount of cartilage is removed from your own chest,

there may be some tingling or sharp sensations during recovery.

(When the surgery is performed, only the appropriate amount needed for shape correction is harvested and used.)

For both those preparing for nose surgery and those who have already had surgery,

there are many worries about inflammatory reactions or side effects that can occur after surgery,

so compared to the past, autologous rib cartilage surgery is receiving positive evaluations as many people now prefer it.

When using natural cartilage, how the material is harvested and how it is shaped are very important.

Then you may be wondering how nose surgery using chest cartilage is performed.

As mentioned earlier, a suitable piece is selected from the 6th or 7th rib cartilage, and the necessary amount of cartilage is harvested through a minimal incision.

Then, taking into account each patient’s desired improvements, the current atmosphere of the patient’s face, physical conditions, and everything else,

the harvested cartilage is designed and processed to create the proper nasal shape, inserted into the nose, and the surgery is completed.

Another key point here is fixation.

In all nose surgeries, how carefully the material is fixed is also very important in the postoperative recovery process.

To summarize, it is really important how well the material is harvested, processed, and fixed.

That is why, for rhinoplasty and all plastic surgeries, what matters is not where you have the surgery, but who performs it.

Moreover, people decide to have surgery for many different reasons,

but when choosing a clinic, I recommend checking whether it provides precise care and surgery even for functional aspects,

whether the medical team has extensive medical knowledge about the nose,

and whether they have a great deal of surgical know-how.

In rhinoplasty, especially, it is important that the internal nerves and tissues are not damaged excessively.

In particular, the first surgery should deliver a satisfying result so that repeat surgery is not needed later.

Since Kokoline has so many revision and reconstructive surgery cases,

we understand better than anyone how stressful revision surgery can be for patients.

That is why Kokoline does not encourage excessive surgery.

We recommend and perform only the procedures that are truly necessary, so that patient safety can also be considered.

In addition, so that the results can remain beautiful over time and so that unnecessary surgery does not have to be performed,

we are doing our best to create a beautiful line all the way to the nasal tip.

Since the nose is at the center of our face and is also a part of the body responsible for breathing,

you must check whether the functional aspects can also be improved.

In particular, at Kokoline, there are many visits, consultations, and surgeries for functional concerns as well.

If needed, insurance-covered procedures can also be performed together with cosmetic surgery, which seems to be another reason more people visit us.

Kokoline has specialized knowledge and skills regarding the nose,

and because otolaryngology specialists personally handle everything from consultation to surgery and treatment,

you can truly trust and feel at ease throughout the process.

As much as that, we are doing our best to listen to each patient’s concerns and empathize with them.

In addition, we do not focus on immediate profit,

but place patient safety and surgery as our top priorities while striving to create a comfortable system and environment.

If you are curious about Kokoline’s system, please check it out at the link below!

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Thank you.

Have a happy day today as well!