"It is in the nasal cartilage at the very tip of the nose," Plikus said. "It forms the entire ear cartilage," as well as the vast majority of larynx, or voice box, he said. "In all these places ...

This may include Shaving down a nose hump Breaking the bones and narrowing them Removing cartilage at the tip of the nose Adding cartilage from elsewhere in the body into the nose to build a more ...

This ability of lipo-cartilage to spring back to its original structure is what gives the ear and tip of nose their bounciness. “Lipochondrocytes are like the bubbles in bubble wrap,” Plikus explained ...

Cartilage cells taken from the nose can be used to repair knee injuries People experienced improvements with knee cartilage grafts grown from nasal septum cells Grafts grown for longer periods in ...

A tale as old as time – an athlete suffers a devastating knee injury, and their dreams are suddenly in jeopardy. Whether it’s an aspiring NFL player, a basketball star, or a weekend warrior ...