title: [Application of autogenous cartilage transplantation in rhinoplasty].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the application of autogenous cartilage transplantation in rhinoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  We chose three kinds of treatment according to the shape of nasal tip and thickness of local soft tissue. Autogenous auricular cartilage transplantation combined with "L" type artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty was executed in 57 cases. Nasal alar cartilage transplantation combined with "L" type artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty was executed in 33 cases and septal cartilage transplantation combined with "willow leaf" type artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty was executed in 29 cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Improved nasal aesthetic effects were observed after operation in all of 119 cases, 64 cases were follow-up visited for 3 to 12 months. Both surgeons and patients were satisfied with the nasal shape.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Autogenous cartilage transplantation combining with artificial prosthesis rhinoplasty could effectively rebuild the nasorostral shape. We chose different kinds of cartilage according to the nasorostral condition. We can ensure that the whole nasal shape according to aesthetic requirement.
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Bingchuan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Qingfen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Gou
authors.forename: Cuiying
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000637:transplantation*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D055815:Young Adult