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Asian Rhinoplasty & Chin Augmentation for Facial Harmony?

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: My ‘strong’ nose bothers me. When I smile, it overpowers my other features. Work on my chin can improve my profile. I don’t know if my jaw has to do with anything. My nose has a tall bridge. Would … Continue reading →

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I think my silicone implant is displaced?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am a Korean woman who got a nose job 3 years ago to make my bridge higher. My surgeon used a silicone implant. Not sure what “displacement” means, but my implant has shifted upwards. 1) Do I need reconstructive … Continue reading →

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What type of nose implant is best for Asian nose?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I would like to know what types of implant that can last a lifetime as I do not wish to go for a rhinoplasty revision later on. What type of implant would give me the best harmony on my … Continue reading →

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Open Revision Rhinoplasty | Before and After

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

This patient had an open revision rhinoplasty with Dr. Donald Yoo exactly 1 month ago. Dr. Yoo used her own tissue to correct and enhance her nose. It looks like her recovery is going pretty smoothly so far! The swelling is 70% resolved … Continue reading →

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Primary Rhinoplasty|Before and After

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

This beautiful African American female patient underwent primary rhinoplasty with Dr. Yoo. The after pictures were taken at 6 months. Her new nose has greater tip projection and refinements. The swelling is 70% resolved after the first three months, and the … Continue reading →

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Primary Rhinoplasty | Before and After

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Before and After Primary Rhinoplasty with Rhinoplasty specialist, Dr. Donald B. Yoo This patient underwent primary rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago. The nose is still in the process of healing but it is looking pretty good so far! Dr. Yoo created an attractive … Continue reading →

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Ultra soft silicone advantage against other implants? Need to be replaced after a few years?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I don’t want a pointy tip. I just want my alar base narrowed and some but not a lot of projection. I have thick skin. What I want is only an alarplasty since I can somewhat play with angles and … Continue reading →

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Follow-up: my middle nose is wide & slopes down. Will osteotomies help me?

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am an Asian patient. I like my radix but my bridge is generally very wide and widens at the end. Surgeons keep suggesting I get osteotomies to narrow my nasal bones if I want a narrower tip. Is … Continue reading →

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My nose bridge is too high and unnatural, how much swelling would go down in 2-3 months? And for how much in height?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had incisional double eyelid + epicanthoplasty + rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. Eyes used to look oriental but now no one recognizes me and I feel bad. What can be done to make eyes more recognizable to others? Nose … Continue reading →

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I have an L-shaped silicone implant placed in my nose. How to tell if nose tip is experiencing too much pressure?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had Asian rhinoplasty done and was assured by the surgeon he would use a silicone implant on my bridge only and septal cartilage to refine the tip. I’ve recently discovered that he had placed an L-shaped implant instead … Continue reading →

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