Pollybeak Rhinoplasty – Polly Beak Nose Deformity Treatment

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Written by Dr. Sean Younai Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery · Fellow, American College of Surgeons

inn-img-43Polly beak or “parrot beak” nose deformity is caused by a complication of rhinoplasty. Pollybeak deformity specifically results from a fullness in the supratip nasal areas that leads to loss of the supratip breakpoint or dip. As a complication of rhinoplasty Polly Beak deformity can be caused by inadequate resection or trimming of the cartilaginous portion of the nasal hump. It can also result from the dropping of the nasal alar tip due to over resection of the nasal bones and the lower lateral cartilages which lead to the loss of nasal tip support. Poor healing or excessive scarring after rhinoplasty can also result in Pollybeak deformity, especially in those with thick nasal skin.

In cases of soft tissue Pollybeak deformity steroid injection to the nasal tip might help to reduce the excess swelling or scarring. On the other hand, treatment of cartilaginous Pollybeak deformity requires Revision nose surgery, at which point the excess cartilaginous septum is trimmed and/or the nasal tip is elevated and supported with cartilage grafts.

About Dr. Sean Younai

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Sean Younai, MD

Board certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
Education and training
  • 1997 Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship; Lahey-Hitchcock Clinic, MA
  • 1995 Microsurgery & Hand Surgery Fellowship; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, P.A
  • 1994 Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship; Univ. of Southern California, LA, CA
  • 1993 General Surgery Residency; Univ. of California-SF, East Bay, CA
  • 1989 MD; UCLA School of Medicine, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1985 BS; Biochemistry, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA
Hospital affiliations
  • Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, Tarzana, CA
  • Encino Hospital, Encino, CA
Memberships
  • American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery
  • The Wound Healing Society
  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
  • American Medical Association
Awards
  • 1997 American Society of Aesthetic Surgery Presentation Award
  • 1995 Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Essay Contest Award
  • 1995 Mercy Hospital Foundation Research Day Award
  • 1994 Am. College of Surgeons Presentation Award at the Annual Residents’ Day Meeting
  • 1987 Western Medical Student Research forum Award
  • 1986 National Research Fellowship Award
  • 1984 Art Night Exhibition Award at UCLA
  • 1983 Cover Design Award for the 2nd ISDC Immunology Congress
  • 1981 Phi Eta Sigma (Undergraduate Freshman Honors society)
NPI
1770694069
Offices
Encino · Glendale · Bakersfield · Irwindale · Lancaster

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