Friday 28 November 2014

Using Patient's Own Rib Cartilage Reduces Complication Rates in Rhinoplasty

A report published online by iJAMA Facial Plastic Surgery/i says that using a patient's own rib cartilage for rhinoplasty appears to be associated with low rates of overall long-term complications. Autologous rib cartilage is the preferred source of graft material for rhinoplasty because of its strength and ample volume. However, using rib cartilage for dorsal augmentation to build up the bridge of the nose has been criticized for its tendency to warp and issues ...

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