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How can a protruding radix graft be fixed or concealed? (photo)

sophia_84Oct 14, 2019
I was left with a radix ball between my eyes after my first closed rhinoplasty. It revealed itself within 6 mo as I have thin skin. I had a Revision with different Dr to address an open roof, irregularities on bridge and a collapse on left side. At 6mo radix showed and my surgeon tried to go in with a cannula and file it directly without going through nose. It worked for about 9 mo then became prominent a year later. What are my options to fix this or conceal it? Can it be done closed?

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