RHINOPLASTY WITH EAR CARTILAGE GRAFT

Is grafting necessary in rhinoplasty?

Many patients are concerned about the cosmetic side effects of using cartilage graft during rhinoplasty procedure, often because of something they’ve read on the internet. Far from being a dangerous practice, the use of cartilage graft is almost always a necessary part of the treatment. Rhinoplasty patients, like patients in all other areas of medicine, should be wary of “information” they read online as there are lots of rumors and gossips. In fact, cartilage grafting is essential in almost all rhinoplasty procedures in order for surgeons to provide their patients with satisfactory aesthetic results, especially the ones with thin skin at the nasal tip.

Grafting is absolutely necessary.

For many patients, the lower nose is the area that makes the nose unattractive. This typically occurs in patients with weak, drooping cartilage at the tip of the nose. For these patients, cartilage grafting is the core of improving their appearance because it enables the surgeon to strengthen and reshape the structure of the nasal tip.

How is cartilage grafting used?

During a rhinoplasty procedure, the surgeon, wherever possible, uses the existing nasal cartilage during reshaping. In many cases, however, there’s either not enough tissue, or the tissue isn’t strong enough. This may happen because of inherent characteristics of the patient or because the nose has been previously operated on. In the latter case, a large part of the nasal cartilage may be missing and the tissue that remains may be quite damaged. Rather than remove more tissue (which could exacerbate the deformity), the surgeon will rebuild the nose with cartilage graft from other areas.

Where does the cartilage for grafting come from?

Donor cartilage usually comes from another part of the patient’s own body. Three possible areas are considered for harvesting tissue: the nasal septum (septal), the ear (conchal), or the rib (costal). When such tissue from the patient is unavailable for some reason, tissue is taken from the irradiated cartilage of a cadaver.

What makes the use of cartilage difficult for the surgeon?

The gifted rhinoplasty surgeon functions as an engineer, an architect, and a sculptor as well as a surgeon. He or she must consider:

Contour, symmetry and proportion
Harmony with other facial features
Skillful and secure placement of graft
Prevention of excessive bleeding and swelling

To make the surgeon’s job even more challenging, pitfalls such as skin fibrosis, cartilage warping and wound contracture must be avoided. Bear in mind that above and beyond all these considerations, the surgeon is working, when inside the nostrils, with limited visibility.

Because the use of cartilage grafting is only one of many reasons that rhinoplasty is a complex procedure, patients should choose their surgeon with great care, only putting themselves in the hands of a practitioner whose stellar track record speaks for itself.

RHINOPLASTY PRICE
RHINOPLASTY Price will be determined by your doctor after your initial examination.

PDMS Silicone ( Extra Soft Silicone ) with Minimal Invasive Technique 27,999 THB
Add + Ear Cartilage 25,000 THB
Add + Ear Sharpen 10,000 THB
Blepharoplasty 10,000 THB
Blepharoplasty ( Special Technique ) 35,000 THB
Open Rhynoplasty + Nose tip + Sharpen 100,000 THB