Nasal tip cartilage grafts.
Grafts of autogenous cartilage were utilized in 88 patients to augment the nasal spine, to add definition to the columella, or to support the feet of the crurae when the tip is raised. Complications were uncommon. This technique is an extremely useful adjunct when changing tip profile.
D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous