Pollybeak Correction - Simple Procedure?

Cannot tell from photos but some polly beaks are such because the skin thickened as the nose swellig dimished. Maybe the problem is the " soft tissue" as we call it; not necessarily cartilage.

The examination will tell the doctor of such is the case and whether or not the injection of a shrinking medication will work.

Regarding surgery, it is not always as simple a situation as one might think. The surgeon has to be prepared to do what has to be done, including the use of grafted tissue or even insertion of plastic parts.

Revision nasal surgery should not be underestimated.

Robert Kotler, MD, FACS

Beverly Hills, CA

This is far from a simple operation under local anesthesia - to get the best result you will likely need cartilage grafting

Surgery to correct polly-beak deformity is not a simple procedure. It is a revision rhinoplasty that is usually done under general anesthesia. The cartilage of the lower third of the nose has to be sculpted and adjusted. Any further scar tissue is removed and occasionally bridge augmentation at the top of the nasal bridge has to be performed. Close follow-up is also important because of the potential for reoccurrence. Cortisone shots during the first six months after the revision surgery will help prevent it from coming back.