Question:
I’m from Indianapolis and I’m Asian with a very flat nose and stubby tip. Will this require an implant to fix?
Answer:
Asian rhinoplasty (cosmetic nasal surgery) is very different from typical Caucasian rhinoplasty where the surgeon is often working to make the nose smaller. In Asian rhinoplasty, the surgeon must typically build up the bridge of the nose as well as give more support to the tip. A variety of materials can be used for this.
Implants are often used to build up the nose in Asian rhinoplasty, but other options exist including irradiated rib from cadaveric donors, or the patient’s own cartilage. Cartilage can be taken from a patients septum, ear or rib to provide material for nasal augmentation and support.
Although Asian rhinoplasty often involves building up the nose, many options exist for increasing nasal support and augmentation beyond manufactured implants.