Does Radix Reduction Require a Very Specialized Surgeon? (photo)

I've seen cases that use cartilage to build up the nose bridge, but I have not yet found cases reducing the radix, only the dorsal region. I have a Grecian/Roman type nose without much of a 'dip' at the forehead line. I've tried searching for nasal bridge reduction, but have yet to see cases where the highest point of the nose is augmented. If I just want my radix flattened a few mms, does that require a very specialized complex surgery? Can a surgeon who regularly performs rhinoplasties?

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Radix reduction

It is absolutely possible to reduce the height of the radix. This could be accomplished with powered instruments (drills, microdebrider) or with the use of special, so called glabellar rasps. Any experienced rhinoplasty surgeon is very capable to do this.

Does Radix Reduction Require a Very Specialized Surgeon?

Reducing the Radix to the proper aesthetic naso-frontal angle of 135 to 140 degrees is certainly within the ability of an experienced Rhinoplasty Surgeon who understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally more attractive nose and face. This often requires removal (reduction) of nasal bone as well as some Procerus muscle. Hope this helps.

Rhinoplasty radix deepening

Any surgeon that competently performs rhinoplasty should be able to do this. There is a curved rasp commonly used to do just that, file down the radix. The desired radix should be at the level of the upper eyelid crease and the deepest part should usually be 10 to 12mm from the plane of the outer surface of the cornea on a side view. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e.... more

Radix reduction is just part of rhinoplasty.

Hi. You need special chisels and rasps, and of course experience, but it is not a particularly difficult step in doing a rhinoplasty.

Radix reduction

Most of what you need to know has been well said here by others. It's possible technically, and not all that difficult, to reduce a radix. But you need a careful and expert consultation. In rhinoplasty, every part of the nose you change has a secondary appearance effect on another part of the nose. If your radix were reduced in the profile view, which you want, it will make the base of your nose look wider on the front view. So despite your being happy with the rest of the nose,... more

Reduction of radix ( upper part of the nasal bridge

It is not very common to have a request for reduction of the subglabellar are ( the highest point of nasal bone) without reduction of the radix and/or " hump removal ". This could be performed by an experienced plastic surgeon who does good number of rhinoplasties. The procedure is done through closed technic usind a roud rasp " glabellar rasp ".

Radix reduction rhinoplasty.

This can be done by a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. The reason you see few of these is there are few Grecian noses with a full radix. Be carefully since the revisions I do for this is where the surgeon took too much off.

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Radix Reduction

Lowering the radix involves removal or filing of bone and/or often some muscle. I use a diamond drill to smooth the area if needed. Any rhinoplastic surgeon should be able to do this.

Radix reduction during rhinoplasty

Radix reduction, the portion of the hump right up between the eyes, is actually not that uncommon, just not discussed very often. There is no particular difficulty in planning a hump or dorsal reduction which begins up at the radix. Make sure you goals are discusssed and part of the planning, and computer simulation can help make the goals clear.