How Cartilage Grafts Are Used in Rib Rhinoplasty
Unlike a Caucasian nose, an Asian nose has a lower, flatter and less defined nasal bridge with a rounder tip and wider spaced nostrils. Generally speaking, an Asian nose sits shallow in the face. In addition, an Asian nose generally features a columella which is the hanging portion of the underside of the nose. So, the columella can’t be seen as it is inside the nose. In the western world, the Caucasian people generally choose a nose job to shave the nose hump. Given the features of the Asian nose, the cosmetic surgeons conduct Asian rhinoplasty to offer a good-looking Asian nose.
In Asian rhinoplasty, silicone or autogenous tissue from a patient’s rib, skull, or ear is generally used to raise the nose bridge. What should be pointed out is that the Asian rhinoplasty in which rib cartilage is used is also called rib rhinoplasty. Now, more and more Asian patients are willing to choose this kind of Asian rhinoplasty.
One important part of rib rhinoplasty is the harvest of cartilage from the cartilaginous portion of the rib. In the process of the procedure, the surgeon makes an incision along the chest wall and removes the cartilage portion of the rib which is desired, leaving behind the bony portion of the rib. Typically, the fifth or sixth rib is taken into consideration for Asian rhinoplasty due to their ideal shape and configuration. The advantage of the fifth rib is that it is straighter and not connected to any of other ribs. Its disadvantage is that it tends to be smaller. The sixth rib is most likely to be longer and more curved than the fifth rib. Besides, it may be connected to other ribs. Therefore, the incision is most commonly made over the sixth rib.
After the rib cartilage is removed from the patient’s body, it is much easier for the surgeon to place the graft all the way to the root of the nose. After rib rhinoplasty, less overaugmentation usually appears along the nose bridge of the patient. Unluckily, some patients’ noses look artificial and overly augmented. So, placing the graft on a lower position which yields much better aesthetic results is much more technically demanding.
To be honest, there are mainly two risks of rib rhinoplasty. One is pneumothorax, which is a release of air from the lungs. The other is cartilage warping. After a certain period, costal cartilage can change shape and become warp. So, it is of vital importance to choose an experienced surgeon to operate the procedure.
In conclusion, rib rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery that can readily provide the satisfying results. In the Asian area, the popularity of this kind of Asian rhinoplasty has been growing rapidly recent years.
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