ADVANTAGES OF PERICHONDRIALLY ATTACHED EAR DICED CARTILAGE IN RHINOPLASTY INDICATORS OF GRAFT CARTILAGE VIABILITY, SHAP
Conchal cartilage is elastic, and has a thick perichondrium; it is also easy to harvest and leaves no visible scars. In perichondrially attached diced conchal cartilage, the graft stays in one piece by the underlying soft tissue, and has the capacity to take any form, provide a solid structure, be sutured into place, and even serve as a cover in patients with thin nasal skin; there is also no resorption, even a minimal growth is size. In conclusion, this technique transforms the weak and irregular conchal cartilage into an optimal graft material.
Farhad Hafezi
Tehran, Ir