Radix Graft for Rhinoplasty

It is quite difficult to answer the question without seeing a photo. Lengthening the nose can be done several ways depending on what the problem is. If someone needs a radix graft, this is determined by the profile view as well as width of the face, eye width, etc. See a revision rhinoplasty specialist to give you the answer to the multifaceted issues involved.

Placement of a radix graft can certainly impact the appearance of your eyes by making them look closer together. Obviously there are gradations that need to be considered - a small, low profile radix graft might not have such an impact on the appearance of your eyes. You have to simply prioritize what bothers you more and make a decision based on that assessment. Good luck.

Radix grafts can indeed make the eyes look closer together.  Conversely, when the bridge is lower, the eyes tend to look further apart.  This one of the reasons that patients with extremely low bridges often feel that their eyes are too far apart.  The key in rhinoplasty is matching the nose to the face and person's facial features.

Hi,

Rhinoplasty is an art as much as a science. It is crucial to make sure your surgeons spends adequate time analyzing your face and nose. This should be done not just in the frontal view of your nose but also the profile, oblique and base views should be carefully examined.

The complex anatomy of the nose in relation to the facial features (eyes, cheeks, width of the face, upper lip and chin) needs to be systematicaly evaluated.

Revision Rhinoplasty requires a surgeon who has had extensive training  and experience in all aspects of nose surgery and rhinoplasty. Your surgeon has to have passion for rhinoplasty and be dedicated to get the best possible result.

Lengthening the nose can be done by a variety of techniques but it should be done in the context of ratios and proportions of the other facial and nasal features.

Hope this was helpful.

Dr. Sajjadian

Improperly fashioned radix graft can give one an appearance of eyes being too close together.  The graft has to be positioned in such a way as not to make the upper part of the nasal bridge too wide, it creates a "funny look" in that area.  Revision rhinoplasty is a rather complex operation requiring lots of experience and expertise.  There are few different  ways to lengthen the nose, and radix grafting is rarely successful as a stand alone maneuver.  Make sure your surgeon carefully analyzes your nasal anatomy to determine precisely what surgical techniques are required to achieve your goals.

Radix grafts will help improve a hump related to a deep radix.  The effect on the front view is typically subtle unless a larger radix graft is used (which is not a good idea for other reasons).