I am almost one year post surgery, and have a very prominent polly beak. I am going in for revision in 2 weeks. What should i expect from surgery and will this polly beak come back? Very worried my nose has been ruined forever :(
Answer: Improvement of polly beak deformity Surgical revision of polly beak is usually successful when performed by a surgeon experienced in revision rhinoplasty. Your photo shows a significant polly beak with multiple components including loss of tip support, excess prominence of the supratip which may be from underresection or from scar tissue and probable overresection of the bony nasal dorsum. All of these areas will need to be addressed for yield a successful outcome. Best of luck.
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Answer: Improvement of polly beak deformity Surgical revision of polly beak is usually successful when performed by a surgeon experienced in revision rhinoplasty. Your photo shows a significant polly beak with multiple components including loss of tip support, excess prominence of the supratip which may be from underresection or from scar tissue and probable overresection of the bony nasal dorsum. All of these areas will need to be addressed for yield a successful outcome. Best of luck.
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January 24, 2014
Answer: Will my polly beak deformity come back after revision surgery? The revision rhinoplasties that I can done to correct this issue were successful, and I have found this to yield very predictable results. However, your surgeon is in a far better position to give advice.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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January 24, 2014
Answer: Will my polly beak deformity come back after revision surgery? The revision rhinoplasties that I can done to correct this issue were successful, and I have found this to yield very predictable results. However, your surgeon is in a far better position to give advice.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Polly beak ( supratip deformity) correction: how successful? You have a fairly pronounced polly beak ( supratip excess), and from the pictures, it appears that the upper part of the dorsal profile was lowered more than ideal, and the tip projection was probably lost some resulting in the polly beak. In addition, scar tissue in the supratip can contribute. I think it is important that your surgeon have a plan that can address all of these issues. Simply lowering the cartilage more in the supratip area may not give you the desired result.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Polly beak ( supratip deformity) correction: how successful? You have a fairly pronounced polly beak ( supratip excess), and from the pictures, it appears that the upper part of the dorsal profile was lowered more than ideal, and the tip projection was probably lost some resulting in the polly beak. In addition, scar tissue in the supratip can contribute. I think it is important that your surgeon have a plan that can address all of these issues. Simply lowering the cartilage more in the supratip area may not give you the desired result.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Polly beak A polly beak can develop from scar tissue, or from inadequate resection of the dorsal septum or over-resection of the bony dorsum. A full analysis in person is necessary.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Polly beak A polly beak can develop from scar tissue, or from inadequate resection of the dorsal septum or over-resection of the bony dorsum. A full analysis in person is necessary.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Nasal proportion is key Be sure you understand from discussion with your surgeon how he plans to alter the various proportions of the nose relative to the other. From your photograph it appears that in addition to the overprojection of the lower part of the bridge (the actual polybeak area), the upper part of your nose has been taken down too much and needs to be built back up some to match. Computer imaging can help you visualize this, and it's even possible to perform non-surgical rhinoplasty, injecting the upper part with filler to help you visualize this prior to actually committing to formal surgery.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Nasal proportion is key Be sure you understand from discussion with your surgeon how he plans to alter the various proportions of the nose relative to the other. From your photograph it appears that in addition to the overprojection of the lower part of the bridge (the actual polybeak area), the upper part of your nose has been taken down too much and needs to be built back up some to match. Computer imaging can help you visualize this, and it's even possible to perform non-surgical rhinoplasty, injecting the upper part with filler to help you visualize this prior to actually committing to formal surgery.
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