Category Archives: Procedures

Asian vs. Western or Traditional Blepharoplasty: How the Surgery Differs

Posted on October 22, 2026 by admin

How Asian upper blepharoplasty differs from Western or traditional blepharoplasty: eyelid anatomy, crease height, epicanthal folds and what to ask your surgeon. Continue reading ⭢

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Lower Blepharoplasty Recovery: What to Expect After Transconjunctival Surgery

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Patient had lower blepharoplasty with rhinoplasty. Individual results vary. One of the first questions I hear at lower eyelid consultations is not about the result. It is “How long will I look like I had surgery?” That is a fair … Continue reading ⭢

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Nonsurgical Asian Rhinoplasty: What Fillers Can and Can’t Do

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Few questions come up as often in my Beverly Hills consultations as this one: “Can I get the nose I want with filler instead of surgery?” The answer depends on what you want to change, and on how carefully the … Continue reading ⭢

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Why Rib Cartilage Is the Structural Standard in Asian Rhinoplasty (and Where Other Grafts Fit)

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

When patients research Asian rhinoplasty, they quickly run into a question that does not come up in many other cosmetic procedures: where will the cartilage come from? The graft shapes how strong the result is, how well it holds its … Continue reading ⭢

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Combining Asian Rhinoplasty with Alarplasty: What to Expect

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Asian rhinoplasty and alarplasty are two of the most frequently paired procedures in my practice, and for good reason: they address related but distinct concerns that, left uncorrected together, can leave a result feeling incomplete. Understanding why these two are … Continue reading ⭢

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How to Choose an Asian Rhinoplasty Surgeon: Questions to Ask

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

How to Choose an Asian Rhinoplasty Surgeon: Questions to Ask Asian rhinoplasty requires a different skill set than general rhinoplasty — most surgeons doing high volumes of Western rhinoplasty or traditional reductive rhinoplasty surgery simply don’t perform enough Asian rhinoplasty … Continue reading ⭢

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Asian Rhinoplasty Before & After: What Changes and What Doesn’t

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

One of the most common — and rarely voiced — concerns patients bring into an Asian rhinoplasty consultation is a version of the same question: will this still look like my nose, or will it look like someone else’s nose … Continue reading ⭢

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Contemporary Approaches in Asian Rhinoplasty: What’s Changed

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak at AMWC Korea — one of the largest aesthetic medicine conferences in the world — on contemporary approaches in surgical and nonsurgical Asian rhinoplasty. Presenting alongside international colleagues in Seoul, a … Continue reading ⭢

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Transconjunctival vs. Subciliary Lower Blepharoplasty: Pros, Cons, and Scarring

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Lower blepharoplasty is one of the most requested procedures for patients bothered by under-eye bags, hollowing, or a tired appearance that doesn’t match how they feel. But not all lower blepharoplasty is performed the same way. The surgical approach — … Continue reading ⭢

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Double Eyelid Surgery: Incisional vs. Suture Technique — Which Is Right for You?

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Double eyelid surgery — also known as Asian blepharoplasty or double eyelid crease surgery — is one of the most commonly requested procedures in Asian facial plastic surgery, and one of the most misunderstood. Patients often arrive at consultation having … Continue reading ⭢

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