A Crisalix alternative for rhinoplasty is any 3D planning platform that covers the same consultation workflow: patient capture, a 3D facial model, simulation of the expected result and a before/after comparison. Kratos 3D is one such option. It is built specifically for rhinoplasty and facial surgery, and runs as desktop software (Windows and macOS) fed by smartphone scans. This page lists what to compare before switching.
How Is the Workflow Different?
Crisalix is a web-based simulator that builds a 3D model from patient photos with cloud processing. Kratos 3D builds the model from a 3D scan captured on a smartphone in about 20 seconds, then opens it in desktop planning software that can work offline. The practical question is whether your clinic wants a browser-based workflow or a locally installed planning tool.
Which Procedures Are Covered?
Crisalix covers facial, breast and body simulation. Kratos 3D focuses on rhinoplasty, jaw surgery, otoplasty, facelift, eyebrow lift and lip aesthetics. Breast and body simulation are planned but not available in Kratos 3D today. If breast augmentation is a core part of your practice, this is a deciding factor.
What Does the Software Measure?
For rhinoplasty, a planning tool should output real values, not only a rendered preview. Kratos 3D reports the naso-frontal, naso-facial and naso-labial angles, tip projection and deviation, dorsal height, the Ricketts E-line and the horizontal Frankfort plane. Ask any vendor, including us, to show these values on a real case.
Can You Edit the 3D Model and Export It?
Kratos 3D includes sculpting tools (move, smooth and inflate brushes), 4096 x 4096 texture output, and OBJ and STL export. Check whether the platform you are evaluating lets you export the model for printing, teaching or your own records.
What Does the Subcutaneous Anatomy Look Like?
The Kratos Anatomy module estimates cartilage and bone structures under the skin from the scan. These are estimates for planning, not imaging findings, and they do not replace CT or clinical examination.
Checklist: Switching From Crisalix
- Does the new tool cover every procedure you simulate today?
- Can it run offline and on your clinic's operating systems?
- Does it output angle and distance measurements, not only images?
- Can you export OBJ or STL files and keep your data on your own server?
- How are patient scans stored, and is the platform KVKK and GDPR compliant?
Comparison details reflect publicly described features and Kratos 3D's own documentation as of October 2026. Confirm current features and pricing with each vendor.
