Dorsal Augmentation with Autogenous Rib Cartilage

ABSTRACT

Reconstruction of the nasal osseocartilaginous framework is the foundation of successful primary and secondary rhinoplasty. When adequate septal cartilage is unavailable, the rib provides the most abundant source of cartilage for graft fabrication and is the most reliable when structural support is needed. We present the senior author's (J.P.G.) experience and evolution of techniques of dorsal augmentation with autogenous rib cartilage grafts with internal K-wire stabilization in rhinoplasty.

KEYWORDS

Rhinoplasty - secondary rhinoplasty - augmentation - graft - rib cartilage

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