Dermatologic Biopsy of Silicone Nasal Implant and Revision Rhinoplasty in the Asian Patient, A Cautionary Report

Care provided to the Asian rhinoplasty patient may be multidisciplinary at times, including not only plastic surgeons, but also other health care professionals. It is crucial that all physicians caring for these patients practice complete awareness of the patient's prior operations and details of materials used in order to optimize results and avoid potentially devastating complications. These complications include but are not limited to implant infection and extrusion. Here the authors describe one such case report, discussing dermatologic biopsy of a silicone implant of the nasal tip and dorsum and subsequent revision rhinoplasty with implant removal and costochondral graft placement.