Combined Alloplastic Implant and Autologous Dermis Graft for Nasal Augmentation Rhinoplasty in Asians

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New application of three‐dimensional printing biomaterial in nasal reconstruction

“…However, alloplastic implants on the nasal tip may cause complications such as skin thinning and ulceration due to excessive local mechanical pressure . For this reason, many surgeons tend to prefer autologous cartilage with donor sites from the nasal septum as the material for tip implants . However, harvesting of cartilage from the nasal septum would weaken the supporting structure of the nose, allowing for an ironic collapse due to mechanical loading from skin and soft tissue with time .…”

“…14 For this reason, many surgeons tend to prefer autologous cartilage with donor sites from the nasal septum as the material for tip implants. 15 However, harvesting of cartilage from the nasal septum would weaken the supporting structure of the nose, allowing for an ironic collapse due to mechanical loading from skin and soft tissue with time. 14 Consequently, a clinical need exists to develop tissue engineering for cartilage regeneration or a new type of allograft material that can avoid the complications related to the current allografts and provide for nasal reconstruction without difficulty.…”

The current techniques in dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty: a comprehensive review

“…Chinese patients were satisfied with the results of this procedure. A combination of alloplastic implants and autologous dermis grafts is the most effective method of nasal augmentation, particularly when patients have thin tips [ 98 ].…”