Tag Archives: rhinoplasty

I-shape versus L-shape silicone implants for Asian rhinoplasty- is it possible for cartilage to extrude?

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

Q: Can I-shape silicone implants extrude? I am considering Asian rhinoplasty with I-shape implant + cartilage for tip. In fact, is it possible for cartilage to extrude? Furthermore, do issues with L-shape such as contraction and depression also apply to I-shape, … Continue reading →

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Rhinoplasty to rotate tip of nose downwards?

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

Q: I have an upturned pig like nose. Can Asian rhinoplasty surgery help rotate my nose downwards and make it more pointy? I hate how my nostrils easily show when I take pcitures. I also like the look of the … Continue reading →

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I want to remove my tip graft. When can I have a revision rhinoplasty?

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

Q: I was very clear about not wanting my tip touched. I even tried to cancel every aspect of the surgery except for the realigning of my septum, caused by an injury 11 months prior. I tried to say I did … Continue reading →

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I’m Asian and I have a dorsal hump on my nose. Should I choose a doctor that specializes in Asian rhinoplasty?

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

A: I’m not sure if I should go to a surgeon who specializes in Asian rhinoplasty since most Asians have flatter noses and want a bridge. I on the other hand just want to shave down my dorsal bump. Should … 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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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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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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Asian Rhinoplasty: Any suggestions for low bridge, bulbous tip?

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

Q: I don’t like the size of my nose and how low its bridge is. What possible procedures could I undergo to have a better-looking nose? My nose looks too big for my face and my skin is thick. A: If your nasal skin … Continue reading →

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Asian/ethnic rhinoplasty: Cost and Methods?

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

Q: I have always been self-conscious about my nose I want ethnic rhinoplasty to make my nose more defined specifically my tip, bridge and septum. Can you explain to me about the cost and the method? A: There are a variety … Continue reading →

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