Abstract
Objective To investigate the application of auricular cartilage in nasal plastic surgery and its clinical effects of the different tip graft and reconstructed domal graft (RDG). Methods From October 2009 to May 2015, the surgical procedure was performed on 286 patients, through the application of cymba and conchae cartilages into various tip graft and RDG in nasal tip plasty. Results A total of 286 patients were followed up post-operatively for 3 months to 5 years, 245 patients (85.7% achieved expected stability tip, the tip down to 1-2 mm after one year. Tip skin thinning was observed in 10 patients after one year, nasal tip down occurred in 89 patients; the columella skew and asymmetric nostrils occurred in 31 patients. Conclusions The ear cartilage can be made into various tip graft for rhinoplasty, with satisfactory clinical outcomes. Key words: Auricular cartilage; Rhinoplasty; Graft
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