U shaped costal cartilage resection to reduce donor site morbidity

Abstract

Objective

The aim of our study is to reduce the complications of pain and chest wall deformity by modifying conventional costal cartilage graft harvesting.

Method

In this method while the superior part of the costal cartilage is removed completely, medial, lateral, and inferior parts are excised incompletely and used as a graft. Hence, continuity of the costal cartilage is maintained inferiorly.

Results

Nineteen primary and 28 revision rhinoplasty patients were included in the study. There were no donor site complications in the early postoperative period or during one-year follow-up.

Conclusion

The modified costal cartilage graft harvesting technique we described is a safe conservative surgical method.