A Novel Technique to Smoothen Harvested Rib Cartilage for Rhinoplasty

Abstract

Use of rib cartilage is widely used for cartilage grafting in rhinoplasty. Although devices are available to smoothen it, they are costly. These include use of cartilage gouze. We suggest a novel method to smoothen the harvested rib cartilage by sandpaper which gives a cheap option with an excellent outcome.