Tag Archives: rhinoplasty

I just want to ask if what is the good choice of enhancement to use, because I have bulbous tip of the nose?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m Asian with bulbous tip of the nose. Just want to ask if what is the best enhancement if I make my nose done. Is it premade silicone or cartilage? I just don’t want it to be too obvious. … Continue reading →

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Can I have Asian Rhinoplasty using rib instead of ear cartilage? I’m concerned I don’t have enough ear cartilage.

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m planning to have rhinoplasty using rib cartilage to augment my nasal bridge. I don’t want implants. I have bulbous tip and I don’t like the appearance of my nose when I smile it widens. Is it true that … Continue reading →

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Suggestion for nose and chin and eyes stretching

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: My nose is wide and small I have been suggested by the Dr to do septal rhinoplasty for the bridge and tip will automatically be sharp after the bridge and he also says that rhinoplasty will stretch my eyes … Continue reading →

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Which Rhinoplasty procedures will give me what I’m looking for? I am Asian

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I love Rhianna nose job. It’s is very natural and fitting. My nose is “slight and bulbous” when I smile, the whole nose is flat. I love my delicate bridge because my mother has one but I want a … Continue reading →

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Is tip-plasty possible for a bulbous Asian tip?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a septo-rhinoplasty operation. 18 months post-operation the nose is still crooked and the tip still looks very bulbous. I was wondering if it is possible to get more definition in the tip? After my one year post-op … Continue reading →

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Would I be too young for a rhinoplasty?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am a 14-year-old girl who’s had this idea of rhinoplasty since around age 11. I have a very typical Asian nose. Is 14 too young for a rhinoplasty? It has been around 3 years since my first menstrual period … Continue reading →

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Why some doctors don’t recommend Irradiated Rib Cartilage in Rhinoplasty and Asian Rhinoplasty?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: There are many pros with irradiated rib cartilage such as: no donor site morbidity, ease of use, shorter operation time & healing time. Why most of the doctors I consulted with don’t recommend using it for Asian Rhinoplasty? Since … Continue reading →

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One doctor wants to use Gore Tex for my nose, but I need a second opinion about it. How risky is it to use Gore Tex?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: He wants to use my own cartilage (taken from my ear) to refine the tip of the nose, but to enhance and augment my bridge, he wants to use Gore Tex. When asked if he could use my own … Continue reading →

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Is revision Asian rhinoplasty safe, and how long will the swelling last?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi, I had my first rhinoplasty 5 years ago, but the silicon moves and it’s crooked. Also the cartilage they took from my ear and put on the tip of my nose shifted to the side of my nose. … Continue reading →

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Possible Nose Job for an Asian with a flat nose?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I have a flat nose and it’s pretty hard for me to find glasses that fit my face and nose bridge. Not only that, but once allergy season comes around, it gets really hard for me to breathe through … Continue reading →

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