Dr. Shervin NaderiFacial Plastic Surgeon specializing in Rhinoplasty & Anti-aging as well as Facial Balancing Botox & Filler Injections

Why nose implants are not used by Dr. Naderi, Northern Virginia Rhinoplasty Expert

4 Jun 2009 · 1 min

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A short transcript of Dr. Shervin Naderi (YouTube) explaining why he does not use synthetic implants in rhinoplasty. He states implants risk infection due to nasal bacterial flora, can extrude and cause visible scarring, and recommends using the patient’s cartilage (preferably septal, or ear/rib if unavailable) to achieve a natural, long-lasting nose.

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Patients ask me often, do I use implants in the nose? Plastic material and implants have no business in the nose. The nose has a bacterial flora that can create infections of these implants. The infections can create extrusion of the implant, and the implant can come out through the skin of the nose, creating unsightly scars. Instead of implants, cartilage should be used. Septal cartilage is initially my preference, but if that's not available, cartilage from the ears or the rib or other sources can be used nicely. The nose has to be natural, as the patient's going to have this nose for the rest of their life.