Support
Rib cartilage can be considered when structural support is needed.

Tissue coverage
Dermis is a soft-tissue graft; its role differs from a cartilage framework.

Nostril rim position
Alar lowering addresses rim retraction rather than simply narrowing the nostril base.

The examples below show the recorded procedures and follow-up intervals. Their photographs do not establish the exact graft placement or why a particular combination was chosen. Individual results vary; early photographs are not final outcomes.
Clinical example 21979
Autologous rib cartilage, Autologous dermis, Alar lowering (2 weeks after surgery)
Discuss how the starting anatomy and tissue condition affect the choice of methods. This example is not a prediction of your result.
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Autologous rib cartilage, Autologous dermis, Alar lowering (2 weeks after surgery)
Discuss how the starting anatomy and tissue condition affect the choice of methods. This example is not a prediction of your result.
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Autologous rib cartilage, Autologous dermis (3 months after surgery)
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