Q: I’m a 22 year old Asian planning to get rhinoplasty for a taller nose and bridge. However, I am still not convinced about the safety of implant whether it be silicone/goretex/etc. The nose has very thin skin and inserting foreign material is bound to have inflammation, resulting in expulsion through nose tip or granuloma formation. I believe it’s pretty well known that breast implants fail due to capsular fibrosis and I’m worried for nose implants. What material is safest even after several years? Thanks!
A: The absolute safest material for your nose from a lifelong, permanent perspective is tissue from your own body (autologous grafts). Autologous graft techniques do require specialized expertise, and you will achieve the best results with a rhinoplasty specialist experienced in rib cartilage and ear cartilage grafting techniques.
