Monthly Archives: December 2015

Why can’t I wear glasses or sunglasses for two months after my rhinoplasty?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

For most people, after extended eyeglass or sunglass wear the pads from the glasses will put pressure on the dorsum (bridge of the nose) and cause indentations. Usually this is not an issue, as once the glasses are removed the … Continue reading →

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I’m Asian and I like my nose in general, but I just want the tip of my nose to be a little taller and pointier. Is it possible to do through a closed approach?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

It is possible to refine the tip of your nose a number of ways through the endonasal or “closed” rhinoplasty approach. In Asian rhinoplasty, a common complaint is that the tip of the nose is too round or bulbous, and … Continue reading →

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