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Female model facing forward against a background that blends from terracotta clay to ivory

Defined and beautiful!

Autologous Rib Cartilage
Revision Rhinoplasty

#Stays defined #even as time passes!

Rib cage diagram — among the rib cartilages attached to the ends of the ribs, the 7th, 8th, and 9th are highlighted
About 2 cm incision along the inframammary fold

AUTOLOGOUS COSTAL CARTILAGE

Autologous rib cartilage (chest cartilage)

Soft cartilage from the tip of the rib,taken from the patient's own body, is called autologous rib cartilage.

  • Harvesting It can be obtained through an incision of about 2 cm along the inframammary fold.
  • Areas used The cartilages mainly used in rhinoplasty are the 7th through 9th, which are the longest and straightest and are therefore the most commonly used.
  • Diagram of the rib cage with only the 7th rib cartilage highlighted
    7th rib cartilage
  • Diagram of the rib cage with only the 8th rib cartilage highlighted
    8th rib cartilage
  • Diagram of the rib cage with only the 9th rib cartilage highlighted
    9th rib cartilage

Why use rib cartilage in revision rhinoplasty?

#Stays defined #even as time passes!

  • POINT 01 Diagram showing cartilage that does not bend even when pressed from above

    Compared with septal cartilage or ear cartilage

    Firmer
  • POINT 02 Nose profile diagram showing the height of the nasal bridge being maintained

    Doesn't sag, thanks to low absorption

    Sturdy
  • POINT 03 Nose profile with a rotating arrow, representing a nose undergoing surgery again

    For revision surgery and contracted noses,

    Very effective
  • POINT 04 Diagram showing cartilage that keeps its height over time

    Desired nose shape,

    Longer-lasting results UP
  • POINT 05 Diagram of a nose from the front with a downward arrow

    Inflammation and side effects

    Worry DOWN
Female model against a bright off-white background, turning her head to show the profile of her nose

Won't it bend or become deformed?

No worries! Four Seasons reduces warping

Unskilled harvesting or use of rib cartilage can cause warping, in which the nose bends over time after surgery.

To reduce
warping

Based on long experience, we identify the right cutting position and the characteristics of the rib cartilage, and carefully shape it so that it does not bend.

  • Diagram showing cartilage being cut at the exact position without damage
    Minimizing cartilage damage
    during harvesting
  • Diagram showing two layers of cartilage being overlapped
    Using the optimal cartilage
    in two overlapping layers
  • Diagram showing the most suitable piece being chosen among cartilages of different lengths
    Selecting cartilage suited to
    the nasal structure and condition
  • Close-up of the nose profile of a female model with her head turned at an angle
  • Close-up of the nasal bridge of a female model resting her chin on her hand and looking forward
  • Close-up of the nasal tip of a female model tilting her head

Beautiful from start to finish!

Female model smiling with both hands gathered under her chin against a bright off-white background

By using your own tissue,
higher biocompatibility

#Fewer side effects #More reliable results!

  • Side-profile nose diagram showing the support extending from the nasal bridge to the tip

    From the bridge to the tip

    Strong support

    Natural, glamorous, or sharp:
    any nose line is possible

  • Diagram showing cartilage that does not lose height over time

    Compared with other autologous tissues

    Low absorption rate

    The line you wanted,
    maintained for a long time

  • Diagram of a nose seen from the front with a check mark

    By using autologous tissue

    Lower risk of infection

    Fewer foreign-body reactions and inflammation,
    with enough tissue available to harvest

Who needs
revision rhinoplasty with autologous rib cartilage?

  1. 01 Close-up of a large nose with a bulbous tip due to thick skin and a thick fat layer Large nose (thick skin, thick fat layer)
  2. 02 Close-up of a nose in profile with weak tip support after multiple surgeries Multiple previous nose surgeries, with no septal or ear cartilage available
  3. 03 Close-up of a nose in profile with the tip drooping downward after rhinoplasty Drooping nasal tip after rhinoplasty
  4. 04 Close-up of a nose in profile, shortened by contracture with the tip turned upward Severe contracture
Female model turning her head against a light gray background, showing her nose and jawline

Revision Rhinoplasty with Autologous Rib Cartilage

A beautiful nose line
that holds up over time

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Hours

Weekdays
10:00 - 19:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00

Directions

8F, Judis Taehwa Main Building, 694 Jungang-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan
(Parking at the Judis Taehwa Annex)
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