Monthly Archives: September 2016

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

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

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?

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

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?

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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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