Author Archives: Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

About Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Dr. Yoo is a board-certified surgeon, fellowship trained in facial plastic surgery with extensive experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He specializes in rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation surgery (including blepharoplasty and facelift), and Asian cosmetic surgery (including Asian rhinoplasty and Asian blepharoplasty/Asian eyelid surgery). see more: http://www.donyoomd.com 433 N Camden Drive, Suite 970 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-772-0766

Is it alright if I have one cigarette each day after having rhinoplasty done two weeks ago?

Q: I’m seventeen years old & had rhinoplasty done two weeks ago. My doctor took a bump off my nose since my nose was broken for eleven years & I had breathing problems. I have dissolvable stitches on the inside … Continue reading

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Bad scar after rhinoplasty?

Q: I had an open rhinoplasty 14 months ago. I have a terrible scar. (I have no history of bad scarring and usually heal well). My nose has various other issues as well, and I plan on having a revision … Continue reading

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Korea Rhinoplasty. This morning, I cleaned my nostrils with a q-tip and these 2 plastic pieces fell out from my nose.

Q: It’s been 8 months since I got my nose done in Korea, but this morning I cleaned my nostrils with a Q-tip and these 2 plastic pieces fell out from my nose. I’m really freaked out because I don’t … Continue reading

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Asian ethnicity but given a Caucasian nose post op. Prosthetic looking nose, tip looks like a ball. What should I do?

Q: I’m 10 days post op. I am Asian but live in another country. I had rhino and fat transfer to chin. Yesterday, splint was removed. I was shocked to see a Caucasian nose on my face. Nose tip looks … Continue reading

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I want to remove my silicone implant in my nose that I have done in Thailand. Can I do it in the country I’m at?

Q: Hello I am a 26 Asian male who had Rhinoplasty silicone implant done in Thailand in 2012, what is the name or term for removing it out as I now am planning to decide and remove it and be natural … Continue reading

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Nose swelling more than 15 years after Asian rhinoplasty. What’s causing this?

Q: I had an Asian rhinoplasty (not sure Gore-tex or Silicone including nasal tip) more than 15 years ago. No complications until now. About a month ago, the nose swelled up gradually like avatar including eye and subsided after 3 … Continue reading

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Am I a good candidate for Korean jawline surgery and rhinoplasty?

Q: I feel that my nose is too bulbous, large at the sides, not well defined. It makes me look masculine. I also want facial contouring for a more v-shaped face. A: Refining the tip of your nose and creating more … Continue reading

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What type of surgery will make my nose taller and less squashed? I’m Asian.

Q: What type of surgery will make my nose taller and less squashed? I’m Asian A: The safest and most permanent way to build up and refine your nose is with Asian rhinoplasty using tissue from your own body.  Using … Continue reading

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My nose tip is too high after nose surgery. Will it drop down?

Q: I got a nose job done 1 week ago and my nose tip is too high and looks bad now, will it drop down soon? A: The tip will definitely lose some projection and some rotation (come down and come … Continue reading

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I need a rhinoplasty. I am an Asian male wanting to have a better looking nose.

Q: My alar from sideview is hanging, what procedure needed to fix that? Also in worm’s eye view I am not sure if I need Alarplasty, hope not as I hate scars. I see many photos online with so ugly … Continue reading

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