Is it is necessary to use rib cadaver grafts to project the tip in African American Rhinoplasty because the cartilage is weaker?
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Additionally, will the inside of the nose look thicker because of the grafts? Especially if rib cadaver is used? What is the success rate of using your own nose cartilage and having it work?
A. The cartilage used to project an African American nose depends on the individual nose, but in general the best results are from using the patient’s own rib cartilage graft. I would recommend consulting with multiple rhinoplasty experts who use this technique and then choose your surgeon carefully based on their skill, experience, knowledge, care, and natural artistic vision. A few expert rhinoplasty surgeons I would recommend are Dean Toriumi, MD (Chicago), Ari Hyman, MD (Los Angeles), and Steven Pearlman, MD (New York.). Good luck and be well.
