A Novel Technique for Dorsal Augmentation Rhinoplasty Using Diced Cartilage in Perichondrium (DCP): A Case Series | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 July 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2025.397221.1435 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Abdallah Rashed Ayash   1; Nabil Mokhtar2
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| 1Plastic surgery department, Mansoura university | ||||
| 2Plastic surgery, faculty of medicine, Mansoura university. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty often requires large cartilage grafts, especially in ethnic and secondary rhinoplasty cases. While autologous costal cartilage offers volume and support, solid grafts are associated with warping, visibility, and resorption. This study introduces a novel technique using diced cartilage wrapped in perichondrium (DCP) harvested from the same rib. Methods: Ten patients (7 females, 3 males; mean age: 31 years, range: 21–58) underwent dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty at a single institution between January 2023 and January 2025. Grafts were prepared by dicing costal cartilage into | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Diced cartilage; perichondrium; rhinoplasty; dorsal augmentation; autologous graft | ||||
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