Daily Archives: October 18, 2016

Will alar wedge excision adversely lengthen my upper lip (area between nose and mouth)?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am contemplating minor revision rhinoplasty but want to avoid further lengthening of my long upper lip. Will alar wedge excisions affect this area? A: Alar base modification (alar wedge excisions) will have no effect on the length of … Continue reading →

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Will a wider nose make my eyes look closer together?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hello. My nose is very very narrow and pinches a bit in the center of my bridge. I have had a consultation, and I have been told that my nose would be more compatible with the rest of my … Continue reading →

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How can I achieve slightly wider nostrils?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi I was just wondering if my nostrils can be stretched open ever so slightly…or would I need a whole nose reconstruction for this to be possible…also would there be scarring? A: There are a few ways your nostrils … Continue reading →

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What happens if I wear glasses after septorhinoplasty?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Can this affect my breathing? It’s been a week and a half since my surgery and I thought wearing glasses would be okay after the first week. I’ve noticed these dents on the bridge of my nose though, my … Continue reading →

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Obtuse naso-frontal angle and bulbous, upturned tip post-rhinoplasty

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: At 19 days post-rhinoplasty, my bridge appears low & scooped, not high and straight, as in surgeon’s pre-op computerized projection. Nasofrontal angle is extremely obtuse, though the surgeon said he’d use a ‘notching’ tool to retain the angle between … Continue reading →

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Fix my deviated septum and make my nose look prettier – can one doctor do both?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m a 17 years old girl and want to get a nose surgery to fix my deviated septum, the small bump on my bridge and maybe make the tip of my nose smaller. I was wondering if a doctor … Continue reading →

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