Why not obtain rib cartilage if ear or septum cartilage is not adequate instead of synthetic implants?
Dr. Sam Rizk further explains that going into the chest to obtain rib cartilage has many risks and the cartilage obtained may also warp (twist) or absorb (shrink) with time. A dropped lung, called pnemothorax, is one of the more dangerous risks of obtaining one’s own rib cartilage if the lung pleura is breached, in addition to a second surgical site scar in the chest area with potential for infection and poor scarring. What are the risks of using nasal implants? Dr. Rizk has excellent success using medpor implants in healthy individuals who do not smoke. Medpor implants tend to integrate in the nose better than silicone and are less prone to movement than silicone. Tissue ingrowth with medpor decreases medpor implant movement. However, implants in general, have a risk of rejection, infection, movement, and may occasionally need to be removed. Infection or extrusion risks vary between the various implants. Dr. Rizk decreases these risks by using implants on healthy nonsmoking patients w
