Warp simulation and my goal- Is a radix reduction this drastic possible? (Photo)

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I'd like a much lower radix to make my nose look shorter and triangular from the side and not like a line connected to my eyebrows as it currently does. Except I'm not sure I've ever seen a real before and after this drastic. Not exactly sure what's wrong with my nose in medical terms but if anyone would like to say i won't take offense, it is definitely crooked from the front too. Will take any advice/quote/comment/opinion. 2nd Picture is an example of desirable nose for me.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, your photos are limited.  The best way to review the radix is from a true side view which you have not provided.  I recommend you send a true frontal view and true side view as well as a view from the floor looking upward so we can see the tip of the nose.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

The bone at the root of the nose, or the radix, is very thick. The amount of lowering that may be achieved at this part of the nose varies from patient to patient. If you have severe dissatisfaction with the appearance of your nose, please consider consulting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists so you could see what might be best for you moving forward. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Bora Ok, MD · Answer

Hi from Istanbul, thanks for this question. Certainly, sculpting a lower radix is feasible. This can be done either by rasping down the bone at the radix or surgically reducing the muscle tissue in that area. Along with lowering the radix, slightly reducing the nasal hump would create a more harmonious look. So, the changes you're considering are doable. An in-person consultation would be best to understand your case in a more detailed way. Best of luck to you!

Lucian Ion, FRCS · Answer

Thank you for your enquiry and sharing your photographs.

In technical terms, there is nothing wrong with your nose but the type of change that you are describing often has the effect of opening the space around the eyes on the three-quarter . Personal preferences in this matter are of course important.

It is technically possible to achieve changes of this type with reasonable predictability. When a more significant reduction of the radix is entertained, it is also important to obtain a cone beam CT scan of the paranasal sinuses to make sure that the frontal sinus is not close to the area of projected reduction.

Sometimes, for a change of this nature, it is valuable to do also a computer simulation in 3-D apart from the typical photographs simulations, to get a better representation of the impact that it would have on the three-quarter view.

Correction of the nasal dictation would be part of the rhinoplasty in general

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your bridge needs to be lowered. Lowering the radix a little bit can also be done but your high bridge is really the issue, not the radix

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