Tough case, but it sounds like you've done your research (for you to be familiar with this term). Two things, first - remember that your true end result isn't visible for about 6 months. This is why we delay revisions for a year. That being said if you clearly are seeing something then you... more
Am I developing a Polly Beak deformity?
I had a closed Rhinoplasty a little less than three months ago, and liked my results overall. However I'm starting to see a slight Pollybeak-like curvature right above my tip, and am very worried. When I apply pressure to that area, it goes down for a little bit, but then comes right back...
Could this just be swelling or is it really the beginning of a polly-beak deformity? Also, am I helping or hurting by applying pressure and massaging?
4 answers to “Am I developing a Polly Beak deformity?”
A: Poly-Beak
The fact that you can temporarily decrease this swelling above your tip with pressure is encouraging. Minute injections of steroids will frequenty correct the suprtip fullness.
A: "Polly-Beak" Deformities
Supratip fullness, commonly referred to as a “pollybeak” deformity, is a postoperative complication of rhinoplasty in which the nasal supratip assumes a convex shape in relation to the nasal dorsum. The “pollybeak” most often results from either inadequate resection of the lower dorsal... more
A: polly-beak deformity due to swelling
Swelling can continue for several months after rhinoplasty. One reason for a "polly-beak" deformity is due to swelling above the nasal tip that can permanently affect the nasal contour. Your rhinoplasty surgeon may be able to help encourage the healing in the right direction with a couple of... more
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