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

How much will my nose change from 3 months post op Rhinoplasty to final result?

Q: I’m 3 months post op rhinoplasty. My nose looks different from the day if cast removal. My nose tip was shorter. My nose tip now seems longer at 3/4 view and smiling. Could this be swelling? How much will … Continue reading

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6 Days Post-op and All Bruising is Faded to Yellow. However I Notice a Purple Bruise Under my Cast?

Q: I had primary rhinoseptoplasty with turbinate reduction and tip definition/bridge straightening 6 days ago. Went well and healing well. Cast comes off tomorrow. All bruising is yellow now–worse on right side near the worst of the c-curve. From under … Continue reading

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Question About Splints and Packing After Rhinoplasty?

Q: Do all surgeons put splints into a nose after rhinoplasty that consisted of breaking bones, removing a bump from the top of the nose, making the nose narrower, and straighten the nose? Why would you and why would you … Continue reading

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I Have an Upward Tilted Nose. Is There Any Correction Other Than Surgery?

Q: Hello, my name is Brian. I have a slightly upwardly tilted nose. Whenever I look around when I’m in public I see that every other guy has a nose where the nostrils come back at about a 90 degree … Continue reading

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What if my doctor shaved my hump down too much?

Q: I’m 2 weeks post op. I honestly hate my new nose! Everyone keeps telling me it’s the swelling and I’m so tired of hearing that. Swelling has nothing to do with the hump I had. I feel my doctor … Continue reading

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Should I get a nose filler?

Q: I have a hump on my nose and it is because the skin above it is very flat. When I make the skin above the bump bigger it camouflages it. Should I get a non- surgical nose job? And … Continue reading

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What can be done about a bulbous Asian nose?

Q: Quite tired with the way my bulbous nose looks. Probably a complaint so common it sounds cliché. I know that surgery can do little to actually shape the thickness of my fat alar, so what is possible? My nose … Continue reading

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Upturned nose Asian Rhinoplasty. Do I need revision?

Q: It’s one month since I got open rhinoplasty in Jakarta, but I am living in Europe. My surgeon put I-shaped implant with ear cartilage for the tip. He also changed the shape of my nostrils. He works gentle and … Continue reading

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How long should an out of town patient stay in the area after rhinoplasty with rib grafting?

Q: I am a 19-year-old Asian female from Singapore. I want to fly to CA to have rhinoplasty with rib grafting since I have thick skin and a flat nose. How long should I stay in the area after the … Continue reading

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Are the nose reshaper products effective or not?

Q: My nose is curve. Please tell me if the nose reshaper products are effective or not? A: The nose reshaper products on the market are ineffective at best, and hazard to the safety of your nose at worst.  The … Continue reading

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