I have a low radix -- every surgeon I've consulted with has remarked on how my radix is underdeveloped -- and it makes my dorsal hump look bigger than it actually is. However, I'm a bit nervous about augmenting my radix as I'm afraid of the "avatar" look and feel my lower radix is more effeminate. Do people with a low radix NEED augmentation to fully shave down their dorsal hump, or not necessarily?
Answer: Radix Depth and Position Hello, hope you are well. That is a great question! It really depends on the individual's nose and surgeon's experience. With a very deep and/or low radix, lowering the dorsum to match it's height can look excessive. I tend to prefer a mixed approach of lowering the dorsum to the desired height, and then using a radix graft if needed to smooth out the appearance of any residual hump. This is a situation where a little morphing exercise can be very beneficial in visualizing the difference in these approaches.
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Answer: Radix Depth and Position Hello, hope you are well. That is a great question! It really depends on the individual's nose and surgeon's experience. With a very deep and/or low radix, lowering the dorsum to match it's height can look excessive. I tend to prefer a mixed approach of lowering the dorsum to the desired height, and then using a radix graft if needed to smooth out the appearance of any residual hump. This is a situation where a little morphing exercise can be very beneficial in visualizing the difference in these approaches.
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August 31, 2023
Answer: Low radix and dorsal hump: Low radix and dorsal hump: you don’t show a picture so I will have to address you a question in generalities. It is not necessary in my opinion, to augment the radix in order to reduce a dorsal hump in someone with a low radix. You don’t indicate whether you are male or female but a high radix in a female is particularly unattractive. A low radix in a female unless it is particularly unusual is not unappealing. Radix augmentation has its own drawbacks including movement or shifting of the implant and the implant becoming visible as swelling goes down. Radix augmentation may be more indicated in some ethnic noses where there is virtually no radix. But otherwise, the vast majority of people who simply have a low but not unusual radix would do fine to have the dorsal homes removed without augmenting the radix.
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August 31, 2023
Answer: Low radix and dorsal hump: Low radix and dorsal hump: you don’t show a picture so I will have to address you a question in generalities. It is not necessary in my opinion, to augment the radix in order to reduce a dorsal hump in someone with a low radix. You don’t indicate whether you are male or female but a high radix in a female is particularly unattractive. A low radix in a female unless it is particularly unusual is not unappealing. Radix augmentation has its own drawbacks including movement or shifting of the implant and the implant becoming visible as swelling goes down. Radix augmentation may be more indicated in some ethnic noses where there is virtually no radix. But otherwise, the vast majority of people who simply have a low but not unusual radix would do fine to have the dorsal homes removed without augmenting the radix.
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August 31, 2023
Answer: I recommend radix augmentation Hello from Istanbul! Your concern is understandable and actually quite common. Augmenting the radix isn't strictly necessary for everyone, but it does offer several advantages when removing a dorsal hump, particularly if you have a low radix to begin with. Carefully augmenting it in harmony with the position of the crease of the eyelid creates a more balanced nose bridge. It also helps redrape the excess skin when the hump is removed. A skilled surgeon can perform this augmentation without resulting in an exaggerated or "avatar-like" appearance. I would certainly recommend considering radix augmentation for optimal results. Hope this helps, best of luck!
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August 31, 2023
Answer: I recommend radix augmentation Hello from Istanbul! Your concern is understandable and actually quite common. Augmenting the radix isn't strictly necessary for everyone, but it does offer several advantages when removing a dorsal hump, particularly if you have a low radix to begin with. Carefully augmenting it in harmony with the position of the crease of the eyelid creates a more balanced nose bridge. It also helps redrape the excess skin when the hump is removed. A skilled surgeon can perform this augmentation without resulting in an exaggerated or "avatar-like" appearance. I would certainly recommend considering radix augmentation for optimal results. Hope this helps, best of luck!
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August 30, 2023
Answer: Not always A photo will be very helpful, but, overall there may be a way to lower the nasal dorsum without enhancing the radix. Pictures are key.
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August 30, 2023
Answer: Not always A photo will be very helpful, but, overall there may be a way to lower the nasal dorsum without enhancing the radix. Pictures are key.
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August 30, 2023
Answer: You don't need it augmented if you don't think it's right. More ... I haven't augmented a radix in a looong time. I agree. Even if it doesn't give an Avatar look or a Roman statue look, it makes the nose look longer, because the top of the nose is now not at the bottom of the radix, but at the lower part of the eyebrows, if that makes sense to you. Also, When the bump is lowered, the deep radix tends to look less deep. And as you point out, it is a feminizing look.
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August 30, 2023
Answer: You don't need it augmented if you don't think it's right. More ... I haven't augmented a radix in a looong time. I agree. Even if it doesn't give an Avatar look or a Roman statue look, it makes the nose look longer, because the top of the nose is now not at the bottom of the radix, but at the lower part of the eyebrows, if that makes sense to you. Also, When the bump is lowered, the deep radix tends to look less deep. And as you point out, it is a feminizing look.
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