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Tragal Cartilage Grafts in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty

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Ear cartilage is an important source of grafts for rhinoplasty. The majority of cartilage grafts is harvested from the concha of the ear. We describe indications in which the tragal cartilage is a more favorable graft source than conchal cartilage. The technique is fast, simple, and does not require special dressings.

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    A. Kotzur  & W. Gubisch

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Kotzur , A., Gubisch, W. Tragal Cartilage Grafts in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty . Aesth. Plast. Surg. 27, 232–236 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-003-0086-x

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