I was planning to have surgery using autologous costal cartilage, so I got a chest X-ray. But the results showed partial calcification in the costal cartilage, so they’re telling me to use donated costal cartilage instead I’ve seen a lot of acquaintances around me who used donated costal cartilage and then later had it redone with autologous costal cartilage, so I don’t want to use donated costal cartilage.. Has anyone here had surgery with autologous costal cartilage even with partial calcification? I can’t believe I have to go consult around again. Everything feels hopeless
Lalaby If it’s calcified too much, it’ll probably be the same even if you go somewhere else… This is why I don’t think it’s always right to save autologous costal cartilage no matter what. You should use it when you can. The older you are, the higher the chance of calcification, but I heard more and more young people are getting calcification too. If it’s not possible, then I guess you have to go somewhere that uses donated costal cartilage in the best possible condition
모카설탕 [@Lalaby] I guess so.. I kept putting it off for years, saying I should do it, I should do it, and wow, I didn’t think I’d get calcification in my late 20s! If anyone reading this is debating, I hope you do it right away.. You’ll end up missing out on good material like me..
Lalaby [@모카설탕] I used autologous costal cartilage With donated costal cartilage, the quality issue makes it difficult if you’re sensitive about that. I think you have no choice but to go around for consultations and choose a place that feels right and has decent reviews
바보온달 Uh, but it would probably be better not to do it.. When I went to ㄹㅂㄹ and ㅈㅅ, both said they don’t do it if there’s calcification. It seems like multiple clinics say that, so they probably don’t advise against it for no reason
해뜌기 If donated costal cartilage gets partial calcification, can’t they remove it and operate with autologous costal cartilage...?
모카설탕 [@해뜌기] I want to do it with autologous costal cartilage, but my own costal cartilage has calcification and can’t be used, so they told me to use donated costal cartilage
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