Ear cartilage (mainly used for rhinoplasty in people with a good nose foundation at the tip of the nose).
Ear cartilage is mainly used to shape the tip of the nose due to its soft texture. The use of prostheses to shape the back of the nose and the use of ear cartilage to create the tip of the nose are now very common methods in comprehensive nasal surgery.
Ear cartilage rhinoplasty, mainly from the ear nail cavity and ear nail boat. When the amount is small, an incision can be made in front of the ear, and the surgical incision scar in this area is not obvious. When the amount of bone required is large, an incision is made behind the ear, which is also more hidden. During the surgery, the perichondrium and auricular stent structure are preserved, so there is no need to worry about the shape and function of the ear being affected.
Costal cartilage (suitable for the vast majority of noses with poor foundation and insufficient congenital conditions).
Most patients with collapsed noses will not have a well-developed septum, and when the nasal septum cannot be used to solve the nasal problem, costal cartilage becomes a good alternative material.
Costal cartilage can be used to make a beautiful nose bridge and nasal tip, and can also be used to lengthen the nose to make a columella support bar, alar cartilage, and nasal depression filling diaphragm. It is especially suitable for difficult surgeries such as saddle nose or nasal deformity caused by trauma.