Really deep radix, can it be fixed?

Question

Hello i have a really deep radix (The bit of the nose that joins up with the forehead) sunken in between my eyes which is especially noticeable when I stand under heavy lighting, can this be fixed? Also can my wide nose and bulbous tip be fixed, unfortunately God thought it'd be a good idea to give me my Mum's nose instead of my Dad's nose which would've fit me a lot more IMO. Roughly how much would it cost to have all of this done just an estimate please.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. For patients with a deep set radix, one option is to do a radix graft.  If you have a bulbous tip, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your
lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement.
   Make sure you specifically look at before and after
pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon
and not just a computer animation system. The most important
aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Since you have multiple areas of your nose to be addressed, an open rhinoplasty where both the deep radix and tip reshaping can be done. The deep radix can augmented by either cartilage grafts or a radix implant. Which one is better depends on how deep it is and how extensive the augmentation has to be.

Sandy Sule, MD · Answer

If you just wanted to address your radix, a nonsurgical rhinoplasty could be done which would help the angle between your nose and forehead. However, if you also wanted to address your nasal tip, a full rhinoplasty including a radix graft and tip work would be necessary.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The cost of a rhinoplasty procedure is directly proportional to the amount of time it takes to perform the procedure  under general anesthesia monitored by a physician anesthesiologist,  the amount of time  in the operating room, and  the surgeon's professional fee for surgery to perform the  rhinoplasty in addition to all the postoperative follow-up appointments.   Reduction of the deep radix requires a cartilage graft harvested from inside the nasal septum and augmenting that area. Digital computer imaging would be helpful in the communication process. For many examples, more information, and our current price list, please see the link and the video below

Luis E. Redondo, MD · Answer

This is a really common problem and can be fixed with grafts in a rhinoplasty. Please upload some pictures or send them directly to us to see what can actually be done to make you look more the way you want. The average price for this surgery in DR is 4500.00 USD without the flight and stay but if course, this price can change after we review your case. Best regards,

Really deep radix, can it be fixed?

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