Is it necessary to pad the tip of nose with auricular cartilage for prosthetic rhinoplasty?
The purpose of auricular cartilage pad silicone rhinoplasty is to prevent the prosthesis from slipping. Because the silicone prosthesis does not fuse with human tissue, people with thin skin are prone to stiff nose, and the prosthesis is easy to move down and deform or even penetrate the skin. Cushioning the tip of the nose with auricular cartilage can not only make the nose look round and natural, but also cushion the downward deformation of the prosthesis. Ear cartilage is chosen because it has good elasticity and is suitable for shaping the contour of the nose tip, and the thickness of ear cartilage is just suitable for placing on the nose, so the wound can be hidden behind the ear and is not easy to be found.