In fact, the most successful rhinoplasty is silicone, augmentation or costal cartilage. There is no need to remove it later as long as there is no infection. However, there is a reason why silicone and expanded implants should be removed after 10 to 15 years. From a morphological point of view, any rhinoplasty surgery cannot maintain that shape forever. The shape will change and weaken in the later period. Considering the shape of the nose, it should be replaced. .
Let’s talk about each material in detail:
Silicone: L-type silica gel is not mentioned, it is rarely used now. Let’s take the most commonly used silicone + cartilage. When silicone is placed on the nose for a long time, it will first form a capsule and then become compressed. Although this is a slow process, the longer the time, the less obvious the effect of rhinoplasty will be, which is a good situation. In bad cases, contracture will directly occur, which may lead to an upturned nose. There is also the problem of calcification, which makes the skin on the bridge of the nose feel bumpy.
Expansion: Although expansion does not have so many problems, it does have a compression ratio, and the effect of rhinoplasty will decrease over time, and the bridge of the nose will become harder.
Ribs: Although it is said that the ribs are yours and you don’t need to replace them for the rest of your life, there is still a risk of bending, which varies from person to person.