9 months post op, developing poly beak deformity? What can I do?

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Hi I am 9MPO I still seem to get a lot of swelling in my nose ( I have thick skin). Do you think I could be developing a poly beak deformity and if so is there anything I can do to stop this happening.

Santdeep Paun, MBBS, FRCS · Answer

Thicker skin always takes longer to settle fully - the shrinkwrapping that occurs post op is slower and less complete. You have a little fullness in the supratip area rather than a real pollybeak. The first thing to consider is injection of steroid into this region which may well settle this down. Steroid injections are most effective sooner rather than later in the healing process so I would suggest seeking advice from your original surgeon about this as an option.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It appears that you have some fulness in the supra-tip/low dorsum area of the nose. Injection of Kenalog and taping for several weeks may still help? Wait at least 1 year before considering revision surgery. Good luck.

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