¸ñÀû: To investigate the feasibility of single stage rhinoplasty with autologous
costal cartilage after alloplastic implant infection ¹æ¹ý:The retrospective study included 19 patients who underwent immediate
rhinoplasty with autologous costal cartilage after removal of infected
alloplastic implant from January 1, 2012, through June 31, 2014, with a
minimum follow-up of 8 months. Data analysis included type of alloplastic
implant used culture results complications, including reinfection and graft
resorption and patients satisfactions. °á°ú:Associated alloplast included silicone (16 cases), expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (5 cases), irradiated costal cartilage (2 cases) and
Medpor (2 cases). With a mean follow-up of 24 months, reinfection occurred
in 5 patients that 4 patients subsided with antibiotics but 1 patient
removed grafts. Two patients encountered major clinical absorption who
suffered reinfection. °á·Ð:Although relatively high complications rate, immediate reconstruction
using costal cartilage would prevent waiting with disfigured nose and
further destruction skin contracture, cartilage deformity, after removal
of infected alloplast implant. Therefore the use of autologous costal
cartilage is a viable option for rhinoplasty immediately after removal of
infected alloplastic implant. |