{"id":646167,"date":"2021-08-12T15:45:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T19:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/?p=646167&"},"modified":"2021-08-12T15:45:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T19:45:37","slug":"the-importance-of-cartilage-support-or-structural-grafting-in-rhinoplasty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/646167\/the-importance-of-cartilage-support-or-structural-grafting-in-rhinoplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance Of Cartilage Support Or Structural Grafting In Rhinoplasty"},"content":{"rendered":"

An internationally-known double-board certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. P. Daniel Ward<\/strong><\/a> has addressed the aesthetic concerns of thousands of patients helping them restore and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem. Distinguished by attention to detail, a down-to-Earth approach, and a passion for his work, Dr. Ward is recognized as a top facial plastic surgeon around the world.\u00a0Dr. Ward\u2019s extensive educational credentials include a five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery followed by completion of a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship. Haute Beauty chats with Dr. Ward<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to discuss the importance of cartilage support or structural grafting in rhinoplasty.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"rhinoplasty\"Photo Credit: Shutterstock<\/span>Haute Beauty: Because cartilage is so abundant in the nose, how is the grafting process done for the most natural results?<\/h3>\n

One of the tenets of modern rhinoplasty<\/strong><\/a> is the use of structural grafts. One of the main reasons for the scary, unpredictable, nightmarish results for which some celebrities achieved infamy, e.g., Michael Jackson and Joan Rivers, were the result of a poor understanding of the importance of structural support in the nose. The old way of performing rhinoplasty was to cut out the cartilage to make the nose smaller. We now understand that cutting out cartilage can lead to some disastrous complications. By providing proper structural support of the nose, we minimize the risk of many complications.<\/p>\n

HB: Are there multiples purposes of cartilage grafts?<\/h3>\n

Cartilage grafts are used in a wide variety of ways in rhinoplasty. They are used to add support and strength and are used to help improve breathing as well as improve the appearance of the nose. For example, we frequently will use cartilage grafts to help support some of the lateral cartilages of the nose (the cartilages on the sides of the nose) that can help lead to improved nasal airflow. We will also use cartilage grafts on the tip of the nose to help create a more pleasing shape and contour of the nose.<\/p>\n

HB: What are the benefits of structural grafting in rhinoplasty?<\/h3>\n

When you stop and think about the nose and how rhinoplasty works, it is pretty amazing. We do the surgery and rely on the body\u2019s own healing mechanisms to create and form scar tissue where we want it to form. Adding cartilage grafts is a tool that is necessary to help provide proper healing and support for the body\u2019s healing process.<\/p>\n

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