I had a rhinoplasty over 2 years ago. Do I have a polly beak deformity or is my tip just too full. I have very thick skin and if I have a polly beak deformity I definitely feel it is a soft tissue and scar tissue problem. Would steroids be an option to reduce the tip? Or fillers to bring my bridge up more so the tip doesn't look as large? I feel the lower bridge might just be giving the illusion of a larger tips so maybe I should fill it in. I want to avoid surgery. Any helpful suggestions?
November 7, 2016
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty: polly beak The polly beak deformity is when the area above the tip of your nose (supratip) sticks out, which makes the tip of the nose appear to be hooking downward. Some people are born with it. It can happen after rhinoplasty. The nose is a 3D structure. Polly beak occurs based on the position of the tip relative to the rest of the nose. A high caudal dorsum, supratip fullness, deprojected tip, drooping tip can all contribute to a polly beak. The forehead and chin need to be considered as well. I recommend talking to your original surgeon as well as consider talking to someone who understands revision rhinoplasty. After examining your nose and photoanalysis of your nose, you can be properly diagnosed. With an accurate diagnosis, your surgeon can lay out treatment plans appropriate for your face. This may include steroid injection or surgery. Safety comes first.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty: polly beak The polly beak deformity is when the area above the tip of your nose (supratip) sticks out, which makes the tip of the nose appear to be hooking downward. Some people are born with it. It can happen after rhinoplasty. The nose is a 3D structure. Polly beak occurs based on the position of the tip relative to the rest of the nose. A high caudal dorsum, supratip fullness, deprojected tip, drooping tip can all contribute to a polly beak. The forehead and chin need to be considered as well. I recommend talking to your original surgeon as well as consider talking to someone who understands revision rhinoplasty. After examining your nose and photoanalysis of your nose, you can be properly diagnosed. With an accurate diagnosis, your surgeon can lay out treatment plans appropriate for your face. This may include steroid injection or surgery. Safety comes first.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Pollybeak deformity or not Please provide a few more photographs so we can assess you tip better; you may have slightly more soft tissue filling of the supratip region but more views are needed.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Pollybeak deformity or not Please provide a few more photographs so we can assess you tip better; you may have slightly more soft tissue filling of the supratip region but more views are needed.
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