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Has anyone had cosmetic nose surgery leave them with eagle beak deformity? why?

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Tip support: The problem is a relative lack of nasal tip support. Sometimes, too much cartilage is left in the nasal dorsum (the bridge) and the patient just needs the hump reduced farther. Other times, the tip itself is too weak to stand in front of the nose. In this case cartilage must be added to the tip. When the tip is hanging from the dorsum, further reduction just allows it to drop more.

Answered 5/14/2014

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Complex question: Not exactly what you mean by "eagle beak". There are a number of things that can cause an unacceptable nasal shape after rhinoplasty. You should be evaluated by a facial surgeon experienced in revision rhinoplasty surgery.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Pollybeak : Pollybeak deformity happens when either scar tissue forms above the tip and under the skin, or when not enough of the dorsum is removed at the original surgery. This problem is repairable with revision rhinoplasty.

Answered 9/28/2016

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