Category Archives: Procedures

Ultherapy PRIME®: A Non-Invasive Approach to Skin Lifting and Tightening

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Abstract Ultherapy PRIME® is an advanced, non-invasive treatment that builds upon the core technology of microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V). It offers a non-invasive, non-surgical solution for individuals seeking improvement in skin laxity, particularly in the face and neck. By … Continue reading →

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Rejuran: The Skin Rejuvenation Secret You Need to Know

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

What is Rejuran? Rejuran (also known as Rejuran Healer) is a cutting-edge skin rejuvenation treatment developed in South Korea. It’s based on polynucleotide (PN) technology, using DNA fragments derived from salmon, which closely match human DNA and are proven to … Continue reading →

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Who are the best candidates for Asian rhinoplasty surgery?

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Counter to what you may have thought, the best candidates for Asian rhinoplasty are not always Asian. Asian rhinoplasty refers to a subset of nose job surgery that addresses a common array of anatomic characteristics that are common, but not … Continue reading →

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What increases the difficulty of a revision Asian rhinoplasty surgery?

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Revision rhinoplasty surgery presents some specific challenges to the plastic surgeon in addition to the inherent challenges of nose job surgery. Trauma of any kind, including surgical trauma, creates a degree of injury with resultant inflammation and tissue remodeling. Even … Continue reading →

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Are there different shapes or styles of Asian Blepharoplasty?

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Asian blepharoplasty refers to upper eyelid surgery in Asian patients, and encompasses a wide range of anatomies and aesthetic goals. Sometimes called double eyelid surgery, the procedure has the ability to create a supratarsal crease or upper eyelid fold in … Continue reading →

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What are the limitations of a nonsurgical nose job?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Nonsurgical rhinoplasty, or liquid nose job, refers to the use of dermal fillers to change the shape of the nose. The past few decades have seen a rapid evolution in the development and application of facial fillers that offer safe, … Continue reading →

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Are there specific rhinoplasty techniques that predispose a patient to needing a revision rhinoplasty in the future? Part 2

Posted on June 10, 2024 by admin

I touched on a few techniques that predispose you to having a revision nose job surgery later on in life in my previous blog post, and today I’ll touch on a few techniques in augmentation rhinoplasty that may have the … Continue reading →

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Are there specific rhinoplasty techniques that predispose a patient to needing a revision rhinoplasty in the future?

Posted on June 4, 2024 by admin

Surgeons have attempted to rebuild and reshape the nose in myriad ways throughout the ages. The earliest forms of rhinoplasty trace back to the rudimentary Indian forehead flaps, followed by French lateral cheek flaps. Attempts at augmenting the nose using … Continue reading →

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What does BB laser do?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by admin

The BB laser (beauty balm or blemish balm laser) takes its name from the now ubiquitous BB cream that became extremely popular in Korea beginning in the 1980s, and continued to soar in popularity as it came to be introduced … Continue reading →

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How long has rib cartilage been used from rhinoplasty?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by admin

Somewhat surprisingly, the use of costal cartilage and rib cartilage in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty has existed for more than a century. In an article published in Paris in 1904, French rhinoplasty surgeons describe harvesting rib cartilage and using it … Continue reading →

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