Invited Discussion on: Closed Rhinoplasty with a Mushroom-Shaped Costal Cartilage Graft in East Asian Noses

Taping after Rhinoplasty for Asian Noses

Taping after Rhinoplasty for Asian Noses

Taping is considered the main support for newly modified structures of nose after rhinoplasty, long after other splints like thermoplastic or plaster casts have been removed a few days post op. Usually the patient is instructed to personally change the tapes after the first few sessions of being visited by the rhinosurgeon. Taping can potentially be harmful if applied and removed improperly. Ex...

Outcomes following rhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage.

OBJECTIVE To describe the aesthetic and clinical outcomes following rhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage, which is considered the best graft material for rhinoplasty requiring major reconstruction. Few studies have examined outcomes following rhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage. METHODS A retrospective review of the data from 108 patients who underwent rhinoplasty using aut...

10th Rib Cartilage: Another Option of the Costal Cartilage Graft for Rhinoplasty

The septal and auricular cartilages have traditionally been considered primary autologous graft materials for rhinoplasty [1-6]. However, the autologous costal cartilage can be useful when a strong strut is required due to contracture from previous surgeries or accidents, when tip projection is required, when the septal and auricular cartilage cannot be used due to a previous surgery, or when a...

Diced Costal Cartilage for Augmentation Rhinoplasty