Total nasal septal reconstruction using costal cartilage in difficult cases of secondary septoplasty

Abstract

Rhinoplasty and septal reconstruction often require the use of cartilage grafts. Complete nasal septal reconstruction may be required in very specific situations like difficult secondary septoplasty or severely deformed post traumatic noses. Usually in these cases the septal cartilage or bone is insufficient for septal reconstruction. The authors hereby describe a new technique of complete septal reconstruction by using the 7th rib (costal) cartilage combined with author’s ingenious technique to prevent warping.

Keywords

Rhinoplasty / nasal septum reconstruction / costal cartilage graft

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