How many pieces of autologous costal cartilage did you use?

As far as I know, donated costal cartilage absorbs easily, so I heard there are cases where they layer two pieces. Even if one gets absorbed, the other one may survive..? I also heard that using septal cartilage and ear cartilage together is because of nasal tip overcorrection, but surgical methods differ by director.

[@오로나민싱] I never even thought they’d use two pieces of donated costal cartilage.. The first hospital said it’s for special cases (when it’s very crooked or the septum is too weak), so I don’t know which one is rightㅜㅜ I guess this is why you have to go to a lot of consultations.

2 pieces of donated costal cartilage is a bit excessive.. Usually, a plan with one piece each of donated costal cartilage + septal cartilage in two layers, then covering it with ear cartilage on top, is common.

[@] Right..? At the first hospital, they said that considering it’s a revision, my nose condition is okay, and since it’s not a functional problem, donated costal cartilage would probably be fine rather than autologous costal cartilage, and they would preserve and use the existing septal cartilage. But at the second hospital, they said 2 pieces of donated costal cartilage (they recommend autologous costal cartilage more, but it’s my choice) + septal cartilage + covering with ear cartilage on topㅠㅠㅠ But when I looked at other posts, the plan was almost the same as mine..? So I wondered if the plan isn’t different for each nose, and if this plan itself is just the director’s methodㅜㅜ ㅜㅜㅜ

[@트랄랄랼] Ah,., so it’s the director’s specific style. But I feel like two pieces would make it too thick. It already gets thicker when using costal cartilage ㅠㅠ

[@] Ah, does using costal cartilage make it a bit thicker?!!ㅠㅠ

Hmm… I do think they use 2 pieces to secure it more firmly,, (since it’s set up as a strut, they probably place them on both sides). Usually, with autologous costal cartilage, because of warping issues too, they do place two pieces on both sides of the columella. I don’t know which is thicker between autologous costal cartilage and donated costal cartilage. At first, one side was thicker, so I was like, oh no, but over time it became okay as it settled rather than being absorbed. Instead, it’s extremely firm. I think this is a difference in surgical method.

[@Lalaby] I wrote the title wrong.... It’s donated costal cartilage!! ㅜㅜ Then for donated costal cartilage, do they often use two pieces too..?