What Is Pollybeak Deformity?

Polly beak deformity is a term that surgeons use to describe Supratip Fullness that can occur following a Rhinoplasty procedure. There are several causes as listed below.

A Rhinoplasty procedure can be complicated. In some cases, a surgeon cannot predict whether a patient is likely to develop a Polly beak appearance because they can’t anticipate how the patient will heal after the surgery.

If the Pollybeak appears in the very early stages of recovery, this could be due to swelling. In other cases, Pollybeak deformity can be as a result of the surgeon’s operative technique. A surgeon must be aware of the tip and supratip relationship to avoid this postoperative complication. Some surgeons find that if the patient has excess cartilage at the tip of the nose or insufficient tip support due to a lack of cartilage, this can increase the chances of developing Pollybeak deformity. If there is too much dorsal septal cartilage, the surgeon should try to remove it. Nasal muscles can also play a part.