ABSTRACT
The aims of rhinoplasty reconstruction include maintaining or augmenting long-term
tip projection, restoring rigid dorsal stability, and restoring optimum respiratory
function. The methods set forth to obtain these objectives are inherently based on
the intrinsic nasal principles at the time of the rhinoplasty. Because of the excellent
and consistent results autologous costal cartilage grafts provide when faced with
problems such as the traumatic saddle deformity, defects after neoplastic resection,
congenital nasal deformities, severe tip weakness or underprojection, rhinoplasty
in the ethnic patient, and revision rhinoplasty, they are an invaluable resource to
the rhinoplasty surgeon. Once the surgeon becomes comfortable and proficient at harvesting
this graft, it inevitably will become the graft of choice when substantial amounts
of cartilage are required.
KEYWORDS
Rhinoplasty - costal cartilage - trauma - saddle nose deformity
REFERENCES
Transplantation of cartilage . In: Converse JM Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA; Saunders 1977:
301-311
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