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A combined use of Chondrocytes Micro Grafts (CMG) Mixed with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in Patients Affected by Pinch Nose Deformity

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Gentile P, Scioli MG, Bielli A, Orlandi A, Cervelli V

Background: The combined use of autologous chondrocytes micro-grafts (CMG) mixed with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an alternative that opens a new era in this field.

Materials and Methods: At the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy, 15 patients, affected by pinch nose deformity underwent nasal alar reconstruction with chondrocytes micro-grafts gentle poured onto PRP in solid form. A CT scan control was performed after 12 months. Pearson’s Chi-square test was used to investigate difference in cartilage density (CD) between native and newly formed cartilage.

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DOI: 10.4172/2325-9620.1000129

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