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The researchers have tried EMR on animals. It was able to change a rabbit's ears from upright to bent.Cartilage is rubbery to the touch, but is made up of tiny strands of a protein, called collagen, linked together by other small proteins.EMR involves passing an electric current through the tissue to make the cartilage pliable for reshaping.
Dr Hill and his colleague Prof Brian Wong, from the University of California, told the American Chemical Society meeting that EMR could be useful for treating other conditions, such as tight tendons and vision problems caused by the shape of the front of the eye .Prof Iain Whitaker is a plastic surgeon at Swansea University Medical School and a member of the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.
"Noses might be a bit more limited because about a third of the nose is bone. You might be able to reshape the nasal tip perhaps.""It's not exactly clear yet how this procedure works. We don't know if the integrity will hold up and there could be a risk of adverse results," he said.
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Interesting that the model on the photo already has a 'perfect' nose....