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Common techniques in Asian rhinoplasty using rib cartilage and other autologous grafts

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

The contemporary landscape of Asian rhinoplasty involves advanced structural and contour grafting coming from an autologous source – meaning from the patient’s own body. Rudimentary techniques using synthetic implants like silicone, Medpor and Goretex are gradually being discarded as more … Continue reading →

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How long does rib cartilage rhinoplasty last? Is DCF rhinoplasty permanent?

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

A very common question asked by man patients undergoing revision rhinoplasty, Asian rhinoplasty and ethnic rhinoplasty as these are the types of nose job surgeries frequently necessitating the use of cartilage in addition to what is available in the nose. … Continue reading →

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Does rib cartilage in rhinoplasty result in an unnatural looking nose?

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

Rhinoplasty encompasses a broad range of techniques to reshape the nose. For patients with too much height, width or volume to the nose, often rhinoplasty may be performed by removing excess cartilage and bone from the nose to create a … 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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Considerations during Asian Rhinoplasty and Asian Nose Job using your own rib cartilage and DCF (diced cartilage fascia)

Posted on February 7, 2024 by admin

Asian rhinoplasty and Asian nose job surgery has enjoyed a surge in popularity as the interest in rhinoplasty surgery more broadly has also increased due to the wider social acceptance and emergence of techniques and surgeons capable of producing predictably … Continue reading →

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Revision Rhinoplasty on Rib-cartilage-instilled Nose?

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

Q: Hi I had a rhinoplasty done with rib cartilage to lengthen my nose as well as to sharpen the nose tip. I feel my nose tip can be slightly sharper. Is it possible to use more rib cartilage to … Continue reading →

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Nearly 3 Weeks Since Rhinoplasty, and I Have a Small Bump on the Bridge of my Nose, Will It Go?

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

Q: My surgeon reduced my tip making my profile smaller, and thinned the bridge of my nose a little bit, I had internal and external splints, a little after 2 weeks I began to feel a bump on the right … Continue reading →

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Unhappy After Second Round of Rhinoplasty. What Can I Do?

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

Q: First Rhinoplasty: 10 months ago. Main concern: hump but bridge was narrowed, cartilage removed from tip and lifted. Had to go back in March as I developed a huge hump on the side where original hump was removed – … Continue reading →

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Revision Rhinoplasty in March. Still Have Hump, But it is Soft?

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

Q: Hi there – I had Rhinoplasty last November and a small revision at the same surgeon in March this year since my nose was crooked after the operation due to a bigger hump on the one side. I now … Continue reading →

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I have an Asian bulbous nose. Which procedures would be best for rising the bridge and giving the tip more definition?

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I have an Asian bulbous nose that I would like slim down with rhinoplasty. I would also like the bridge raised and the tip defined. Any recommendations on what procedure to go with and what would be necessary to … Continue reading →

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