RIBFIT™
RIBFIT™ is KOWON's 3D autologous implant: your own rib cartilage, diced and shaped to fit your nose. It achieves ample height, a natural line and a comfortable feel without any silicone.
RIBFIT™ is not about choosing an off-the-shelf implant. It is about building an implant that fits your nose, from your own tissue.
Your own rib cartilage is taken through a small incision of about 1.5–2 cm below the chest. The scar sits where underwear covers it.
Rather than using the cartilage as one block, it is diced into fine particles. This greatly reduces the warping that a solid cartilage graft can develop.
The diced cartilage is moulded into an implant that matches your nose and grafted in. Over time it integrates with the surrounding tissue and becomes one with it.
| Comparison | Silicone implant | RIBFIT™ autologous tissue |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Silicone implantAn artificial silicone implant inserted into the nose | RIBFIT™ autologous tissueAn autologous implant made from your own diced rib cartilage |
| Foreign-body reaction | Silicone implantThe body recognises it as foreign and forms a capsule; contracture or inflammation can occur, though rarely | RIBFIT™ autologous tissueAs part of your own body, the burden of a foreign-body reaction is fundamentally lower |
| Feel | Silicone implantThe edge of the implant can sometimes be felt to the touch | RIBFIT™ autologous tissueIt integrates with the tissue and keeps a natural feel over time |
| Show-through | Silicone implantWith thin skin, the implant may show through | RIBFIT™ autologous tissueBeing your own tissue, show-through is much less of a concern — suitable even for thin skin |
| Holding the line | Silicone implantIf contracture develops, the line can distort and revision may be needed | RIBFIT™ autologous tissueDicing reduces the risk of warping, holding a soft line |
| Who it suits | Silicone implantThose wanting a quick, straightforward augmentation | RIBFIT™ autologous tissueThose who have had implant inflammation or contracture, revision cases, and anyone uneasy about silicone |
RIBFIT™ Autologous Implant
If silicone isn't for you — RIBFIT™
RIBFIT™: a 3D custom implant made from your own rib cartilage instead of silicone. Diced autologous cartilage lowers the burden of a foreign-body reaction and completes a natural nasal line.
Implant-free Rhinoplasty
No implant — your own tissue alone
Rhinoplasty completed with autologous cartilage alone — septal, ear and rib. Natural height and line, without concern about inflammation or contracture.
Consultation
The right combination of materials depends on the condition of your nose and your cartilage. Dr. Kim Hyung-taek takes personal responsibility from diagnosis through surgery and aftercare.
Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.
