What are the functions of costal cartilage, ear cartilage and nasal septal cartilage in augmentation rhinoplasty?
A flower on the face is dominated by the nose. People with beautiful noses may not realize this sentence. The nose is in the center of the human facial features. Whether you are dealing with people or looking at yourself, you will first want to see the nose. The size and three-dimensional sense of the nose will also add or subtract points to the overall face. Therefore, with the rapid development of plastic surgery technology, rhinoplasty has become a channel for everyone to become more beautiful. There are also many types of rhinoplasty projects. One kind of cartilage rhinoplasty is very curious. Generally speaking, costal cartilage, ear cartilage and nasal septum cartilage are often used for cartilage rhinoplasty. What is the difference between them? Then look down.
**Ear cartilage - shaping the delicate nose tip
If you want a delicate and beautiful nose, shaping the nose tip is very important. The nose back is shaped with a prosthesis and the nose tip is made with ear cartilage. This kind of combination is a common way in comprehensive nasal surgery. The nose back is tall and straight, and the nose tip is delicate. * Good thing is that after recovery, you can do the action of "pushing the nose", and the feel is also very real.
Advantages: autologous, non rejection, and can be fused with nasal tissue; The process of cartilage removal is simple and does not require complicated surgical procedures; Ear cartilage can be shaped by single-layer and multi-layer overlapping, and carved into the desired shape; It is soft. The nose tip made of ear cartilage is just soft and hard. It feels real and natural.
Second, nasal septum cartilage - mainly to solve the problem of "facing the sky nose" and "exposing nostrils"
You should know where the nasal septal cartilage is. In short, it is the plate like cartilage between the two nostrils. The doctor will keep a part of it when taking it out, which will not damage the health of the nose. In general, the higher the nasal septum, the higher the nasal tip height and the nasal columella height, the greater the gap between the mountain root height and the nasal tip height, and vice versa.
Advantages: The nasal septum is not only hard, but also flat, with good support. It is a good material for shaping the nose; Autologous, non exclusive; The nasal septal cartilage is flat and thin, easy to carve and does not shift, so it has good stability.
Third, costal cartilage - to solve difficult nasal plastic surgery
Usually, babies with flat noses, nasal septum development None is very good. When the nasal septum cannot be used to solve the nasal problem, costal cartilage becomes a good substitute. Doctors usually take the 6th or 7th costal cartilage under the breast and carve it into the desired shape, which can play a strong supporting role, especially suitable for difficult operations such as nose congenital conditions are not good, or nose deformities caused by trauma.
Advantages: There are plenty of costal cartilage materials, so don't worry about not using enough; As a kind of cartilage tissue, the hardness of costal cartilage is enough for carving; It can not only shape a tall nose bridge, but also create a stable nose tip, extend the nose and support the nasal columella; Similarly, there is no exclusion. And it will not penetrate the skin.
Through the above explanation, do you have an answer to the question "What role does costal cartilage, ear cartilage and nasal septal cartilage play in nasal augmentation?"? Alibang hereby reminds the beauty lovers that they must choose a formal and qualified plastic surgery institution and a responsible plastic surgeon when choosing plastic surgery. At the same time, they should make preparations before and after the surgery, so that the plastic surgery can achieve good results. If you have any questions, you can directly consult our plastic surgery consultants online, and they will give you professional and detailed answers.
