What is Rib Cartilage (Costal Cartilage) Rhinoplasty?
Rib cartilage refers to the area at the end of the ribs. The rib cartilage used at JW is mainly ribs 6,7 or 8. It is harder than ear cartilage or septal cartilage which makes your nose more stable and is often used for nose revision surgery or nose reconstruction.
Harvesting enough volume of rib cartilage and shaping it
to extend extremely short and hightne extremely low bridge. This carving techniqie is beneficial for patient with thic skin on the nose.
Silicone bridge implant used on patients with thin skin might
result in unnatural and obvious look. Using grinded rib cartilage
wrapped with fascia instead will bring a naturally beautiful effect.
In this technique, harvested rib cartilage is sliced into thin pieces, and multiple pieces of thinly sliced cartilage are accumulated according to the patient’s desired nasal-bridge height. This technique allows to prevent the occurence of ‘warping’ – a common side effect of reb cartilage rhinoplasty.
We use slicing technique, concentric carving, and multi-layered rib cartilage graft to prevent the cartilage warping, which is known to be a disadvantage when using rib cartilage. In particular, the “multi-layered rib cartilage graft method” is a new procedure developed by Dr.Man Koon Suh, and announced at an academic conference.
In this technique, harvested rib cartilage is sliced into thin pieces, and multiple pieces of thinly sliced cartilage are accumulated according to the patient’s desired nasal-bridge height. This technique allows to prevent the occurence of ‘warping’ – a common side effect of reb cartilage rhinoplasty.
JW’s technical skills: minimal incision (2-3 cm)
The subcutaneous layer is carefully sutured with a melting thread, and the skin surface is glued with a special tape, minimizing scarring and able to take a shower from 2-3 days after the procedure. The incisoi nsite is right under the breast fold, so it is unnoticable.
JW’s technical skills: Customized with precious know-how and craftiness.
With abundant know-how and advanced techniques, cartilage is carved by predicting the characteristics of the bone and its possible future shape.
JW’s technical skills: effectively solving the problem at its core.
Corrections that consider aesthetic and functional aspects to effectively solve the customer’s current problems, such as a short nose and sagging tip.
Endoscopic rhinoplasty is a high-tech technique for safer surgery, requiring extensive clinical experience and know-how. HD enbdoscope makes the inner part of the nose clearly visible, so the surgery is performed with minimum damage to the tissue. Therefore after the rib cartilage rhinoplasty in JW Plastic Surgery Center you are sure that the recovery process is as quick and painless as possible. The bruising and swelling will be minimal and the surgery most precise.
Inner part of the nose is clearly visible
Reduced bleeding leads to reduced swelling and bruising
Safe and precise surgery. Damage and pain prevention.
JW nose team constitutes 2 nose specialists with know-how from various clinical experiences, as well as dedication to achieving the best result by medical research.
