Journal CME Article: Optimizing the Use of Autografts, Allografts, and Alloplastic Materials in Rhinoplasty-Journal CME Article: Optimizing the Use of Autografts, Allografts, and Alloplastic Materials in Rhinoplasty Video 6

Journal CME Article: Optimizing the Use of Autografts, Allografts, and Alloplastic Materials in Rhinoplasty Video 6

Video Transcription

Okay, so we're at Manhattan Eye and Ear doing a number of different rhinoplasties today. Our first rhinoplasty of today is a revision rhinoplasty in which we just found something  very interesting with this patient's nose. She didn't tell us this before the surgery, but we actually discovered a very large silicone implant that has been placed into the nose.  This is a big no-no in my book. Silicone implants in the nose always malposition. They're always crooked, and it made this patient's nose look way too bulbous and really,  really inappropriate for this patient's nose. Instead, we've removed the silicone, and instead, we're going to use MTF cartilage, which is a great product.  We're going to cut this and use this as a big collinear strut graft. I'm here accompanied by Dr. Schultz, and we're going to do a great thing for this patient

Video Summary

At Manhattan Eye and Ear, a revision rhinoplasty revealed an unexpected large silicone implant in the patient's nose, which was causing issues like bulbous appearance and misalignment. The implant was removed since silicone is often problematic in nasal surgeries. The plan is to replace it with MTF cartilage for a better, more appropriate nasal structure. The surgery team, including Dr. Schultz, aims to significantly improve the patient's nasal appearance and function.

Keywords

revision rhinoplasty

silicone implant

MTF cartilage

nasal surgery

Dr. Schultz