I want to deepen my nose radix, could this be achieved and would a surgeon be able to do this, is this possible to achieve?

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I'm female of 26 wanting revision rhinoplasty. I think my radix is fine but I would like it a little more deeper if this makes sense. Would I need this or is my radix fine? Just need to know if surgeons can achieve this or does it require skill Thank you in advance.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It appears that rather than deepening the radix you would benefit from dorsal hump reduction. Deepening the radix will only increase visibility of your hump and overall nasal deformity. In person evaluation is recommended; 3 D imaging (we use Crisalix software) would help to understand concept of rhinoplasty better. Good luck.

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hi,
Based on your limited photo, you can benefit from hump removal and tip refinement.
A natural, balanced well proportioned nose which suits your face can be achieved by Closed and Atraumatic Technique.
Regards,

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Revision rhinoplasty for a more feminine and attractive nose. Your radix is fine The hump needs to be removed, the tip refined etc. See several very experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeons who can show you natural results in noses like yours.

Steven M. Denenberg, MD · Answer

You have a strongly-projecting nose, which means the tip projects forward away from your face. We would want to bring the tip back closer to your face. The woman in the short video that I posted with this answer had a projecting nose that was "de-projected" with surgery.
Then, when the tip is deprojected, it usually makes the nose *look* longer, as if the tip had drooped, so it's very important to elevate the tip as well.
And you have that bump to take down. You are right, however, about the radix. It looks mostly okay right now, but if the bump is taken down and the tip is deprojected, the radix will then look very prominent, like a Roman statue, so it should be reduced.
If you only have the hump on the bridge taken down, your nose would look worse after surgery. The projection and length and radix must be addressed.
Rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes I described above require advanced techniques, requiring skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, it's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. 
Your nose is also a perfect example of why computer imaging is mandatory in rhinoplasty. You need to know exactly what the surgeon is planning to accomplish -- what features he thinks he can change, and by how much he thinks he can change them. I always email morphs to my online rhinoplasty consultations. When you see the surgeon's goals in the morphs, you'll know whether he has an eye for an attractive nose, and whether he shares your opinion of what constitutes an attractive nose. You'll also know whether the changes he proposes are large enough to be meaningful to you, and whether he understands your wishes enough to address all of your priorities. How would you ever get that figured out without the morphs?! 
But remember, you're not the surgeon for his skills with the computer. The doctor must then show you his before and after photos to prove that he can actually accomplish what he draws on the computer.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

Absolutely- Rhinoplasty (especially Revision )- requires skill, experience, and talent. It is one of the most challenging procedures that Plastic Surgeons perform. In order to evaluate accurately all views of both pre-op and post-op photos are needed. In the right experienced hands- Revision Rhinoplasty through closed technique- can help you achieve a more feminine, more elegant nose

Julian Rowe-Jones, MBBS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (ORL) · Answer

Thank you. Radix reduction rarely achieves much external change as the skin shrinks poorly in this area.  Your radix if reduced carries the risk of making your tip look over projected.  The most helpful thing would be for you to have a consultation with image manipulation. I hope this helps.

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