
Why the columella retracts and the alar rim looks pinched after rhinoplasty, and how autologous rib cartilage reconstruction is performed
In a patient presenting with columellar retraction and a pinched right alar rim following rhinoplasty with silicone and donor rib cartilage, the existing materials were removed and reconstruction of the septum and alar cartilage was performed using autologous rib cartilage.
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