Today, I am going to tell you about rhinoplasty using rib cartilage. Nose job using rib cartilage is getting popular in Korea for primary rhinoplasty. One of reason is some people who are going to do nose job doesn’t want to insert artificial implant to their body. An artificial implant such as a silicone implant […]
Rib cartilage rhinoplasty Using ‘rib cartilage in rhinoplasty’ needs of attention both in patient’s and surgeon’s perspective. For patient 1) Additional incision on the chest to harvest rib cartilage. 2) Possible harvest site complications including chest pain 3) Scar remaining where incised area. 4) Pneumothorax 5) More cost 6) Longer surgery time 7) Possibility of […]
Rhinoplasty without implant (Augmentation rhinoplasty using rib cartilage by Dr. Jin Hong-Ryul) Silicone implant and Gore-tex implant widely use for aesthetic rhinoplasty in Korea. However, in the case that patient has problem with implant, there is another option. Rhinoplasty without implant It means nose job surgery with the only use of self-tissue or Autologous cartilage. […]