-Some say Silicone is better as they offer a more solid look while gortex is too soft for the tip area? From my experiences, silicone is indeed harder than gortex texture wise and it feels firmer on the bridge almost like your own bone. However, I find that if the implant is too big, it will be very obvious especially those ugly edges & it doesnt blend as well with thin skin ... so very artificial like stick like appearance. Lightings can make it look worst.....BUT.... it does augment very well and gives a strong and uniform appearance, a good choice for people who wish to have a stronger look.... However, the tip must be implanted with autologous cartilage to protect it.
Anyway jus curious have you heard about this clinic called KALO in Johor Bahru?
They offer Korean Man-made cartilage/gortex.... Any idea what this is ?
Oh... something new to me... "man-made cartilage" ? It is NOT cartilage after all, so be careful. Do you know the name (manufacturers') and under what brand it is sold?
What is your view/knowledge on gortex?
Gortex is soft and relatively difficult to augment because it is not a block rather layers or sheets so the surgeon has to slap on layer by layer.... and because it is soft, it is very skill demanding ..... unlike Silicone that is one whole block either ready made or curved to suit your needs.
It is good for adding volume without the stiff look... but it does lose volume and density with time... and may not be as definite in contour as opposed to silicone.
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I just like to know if Rib cartilage is a direct alternative to impants?
As I said, rib is the strongest cartilage available and yes it is natural and therefore cannot be compared to silastic implants. Whether it is an alternative very much depends on your preference and/or evaluation.
i can opt for this method instead of using impant and the results would be similar if not better?
Well, many have had great success with rib cartilage especially for LENGTHENING as much as 5-10 mm !!! No implant can do this for sure. However, I have seen some rib implantation cases with uneven bridge contour... but it does look natural because most of us do not have naturally straight noses (bumps and humps or whatever u call it...in fact some prefer it uneven!!!) anyway.... (personally, I cannot live with a curve nose) 3)
When people use ear cartilage to reshape the tip, do they still add on an implant ?
YES AND NO - If you want your bridge augmented, you may opt for cartilage or implant but the tip must be autologous implanted or else its future disaster! Some of us still prefer a firmer more reliable or predictable result that silastic implants give i.e. silicone. A combination of both is very common. However, some prefer to have the nose 'natural' in every sense of the word so they will not use any implants to save their lives.
Hope it helps.........
