Q: Hi I am thinking about getting a higher nose bridge and improved nose tip. From my research I prefer getting an autologous cartilage graft because gortex would normally slide down my nose due to gravity over time which means corrective surgery will be required. I am hoping that my own cartilage would fuse with my nose avoid that problem. Just wondering would my own body absorb my own cartilage instead? Thanks.
A: The biggest advantage of using autologous grafts (tissue from your own body) is that after a few weeks, it becomes incorporated and becomes a living part of your nose. Thus autologous grafts have a much lower rate of complications than synthetic grafts. Cartilage from your own body, when handled properly during surgery, does not resorb and remains a permanent part of your nose.
