Does Autologous Rib Cartilage Warping Happen Often?

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💎your beauty universe! I am Dr. Seo Seung-jo, head of Weverse Plastic Surgery :)💎

Autologous rib cartilage is the cartilage attached to the front of the ribs.

It is used when a strong supporting implant for the nasal tip is needed,

when all other cartilage has been used up and there is no more available, or when contracture has occurred.

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Because rib cartilage naturally has a curved, rounded shape,

it must be carved and refined before use.

However, due to its inherent memory (homeostasis), the cartilage tends to return to its original shape,

which is why many people worry about the 'warping phenomenon.'

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Today, let's find out if warping happens often

when performing rhinoplasty using autologous rib cartilage.

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Does autologous rib warping happen often?

Many patients worry about the warping (bending) phenomenon,

but in reality, there is no need to worry too much.

This is because during surgery, after cutting the rib cartilage

to the size needed for the nasal tip strut, any warping occurs within 20-30 minutes,

and we only use it after confirming this process.

In the past, autologous rib cartilage was sometimes used

to elevate the nasal bridge.

In those cases, a large piece of rib cartilage (4cm in length x 4-5mm in thickness) was used,

making it impossible to fully verify warping before insertion,

which sometimes led to such side effects.

Therefore, recently, we do not use uncut autologous rib cartilage for the nasal bridge.

Today, we learned about the autologous rib warping phenomenon.

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Did this resolve your questions about warping?

We will return next time with even more informative content.

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