Are radix grafts dangerous?

Question

I have a very low radix and a dorsal hump on my nose. I had one doctor photo shop an image of my nose where he took the bump off and my nose looked like a ski jump, and the bridge was way too low. I am thinking i will need a radix graft instead so it will look more balanced. I am just curious to know if radix grafts are dangerous though? And if putting on in my nose will cut off or put pressure on any vital blood vessels?

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Radix  cartilage grafts are not dangerous, however the graft can become noticeable over time once the swelling has subsided. We rarely use this type of Cartilage grafting because of this issue. A full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make a determination about best to proceed

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Are radix grafts dangerous? Radix grafts are not dangerous, and do not interfere with any of the blood supply to the nose. The only danger with radix grafts as with with other grafts is that they may become displaced over time and create asymmetry or may become visible as swelling recedes . In my opinion radix graphs are rarely needed, and Skislope appearances can be avoided by more conservative reduction of the dorsal profile

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