How to Harvest Autologous Rib Cartilage!!

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💎your beauty universe! This is Dr. Seo Seung-jo, head director of Uber Plastic Surgery :)💎

For those of you considering autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty,

many often wonder exactly how the rib cartilage is harvested.

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Today, we will look into

the method of harvesting autologous rib cartilage.

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How is autologous rib cartilage harvested?

Autologous rib cartilage is widely used these days.

The harvesting process is actually quite straightforward!

We make an incision line close to the rib area,

and as we dissect through the skin, fat, and muscle layers,

the rib cartilage will appear.

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The important factor when harvesting rib cartilage is that the skin layer varies from person to person!

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For patients whose ribs are easily visible when they take a deep breath,

the cartilage is located at a shallow depth - this is the type with thin skin and muscle layers.

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For those with thicker skin or muscle layers where the rib cartilage is tucked further inward,

it is located deeper, so we dissect down to that depth to harvest the cartilage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

From which part of the body is autologous costal cartilage harvested?

It is harvested from the area close to the ribs. After making an incision in that area, the skin, fat, and muscle layers are separated to obtain the autologous costal cartilage.

What is the process of harvesting autologous costal cartilage?

It involves making an incision and successively separating the skin, fat, and muscle layers. After incising near the ribs, the internal tissues are passed through to reach the location of the cartilage for harvesting.

Does the location of autologous costal cartilage differ for each patient?

Yes, it varies depending on the patient's skin and muscle layer thickness. For individuals with thin skin and muscle layers, the cartilage is in a shallow area, but for those with thick layers, the cartilage is rolled inward and located deeper.

Is it impossible to harvest autologous costal cartilage from patients with thick skin layers?

No, it is possible to harvest. Even if the autologous costal cartilage is located deeper due to thick skin or muscle layers, it can be safely accessed at that depth to harvest the cartilage.