Rhinoplasty procedures involve techniques that restore structural support to weakened areas of the nose. Most often this is achieved using special suture techniques or synthetic resorbable implants (PDS plate). When greater structural support is necessary, cartilage grafts harvested from another site of the body are the best option. The potential sites where cartilage grafts can be harvested for rhinoplasty include: The nasal septum - is the first choice of most rhinoplasty surgeons to harvest cartilage grafts. It has the advantage of a hidden donor site, is in the same field of surgery, and yields high-quality cartilage for nasal grafting.  Ear cartilage - the curved cartilage of the ear is especially useful to recontour the gentle curves of the nasal tip. The scars are well concealed in the natural folds of the ear. Rib cartilage - Finally, if a larger amount of cartilage is needed, the surgeon can sometimes remove cartilage from a rib. A 3 cm incision hidden under the breast crease can yield large quantities of cartilage to rebuild a complex nasal deformity.