Author Archives: Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

About Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Dr. Yoo is a board-certified surgeon, fellowship trained in facial plastic surgery with extensive experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He specializes in rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation surgery (including blepharoplasty and facelift), and Asian cosmetic surgery (including Asian rhinoplasty and Asian blepharoplasty/Asian eyelid surgery). see more: http://www.donyoomd.com 433 N Camden Drive, Suite 970 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-772-0766

Was double eyelid surgery invented in Korea?

Double eyelid surgery, also referred to as Asian eyelid surgery and Asian blepharoplasty, was first described by a Japanese surgeon by the name of Dr. Kotaro Mikamo in an 1896 publication entitled “Plastic operation of the eyelid” in J Chugaii … Continue reading

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Why can’t Asian rhinoplasty be performed with the cartilage already inside the nose?

Although a generalization, most Asians patients seeking rhinoplasty desire some degree of augmentation or projection, while most white, Middle Eastern, or Jewish patients will seek out a more reductive rhinoplasty procedure. During traditional reductive rhinoplasty, the existing width, volume and … Continue reading

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What’s the best treatment for undereye bags?

Undereye bags can result from a number of issues, but one of the most common reasons is the presence of excess orbital fat within the lower eyelid that protrudes or herniates into the cheek. All of us have multiple orbital … Continue reading

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What is different about Asian blepharoplasty or Asian eyelid surgery compared to traditional upper eyelid surgery?

The anatomy of the upper eyelid in Asian patients tends to have some differences relative to patients of other ethnicities with regards to a few aspects. One concerns the appearance, depth and height of the upper eyelid crease, or the … Continue reading

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How did the use of rib cartilage during Asian rhinoplasty come about?

Autologous cartilage techniques have exploded in popularity and have become widely adopted by rhinoplasty surgeons throughout the world in the 2000s as the techniques have proven to be the safest and most predictable in achieving permanent results. While initially reserved … Continue reading

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What are the possible complications with nonsurgical rhinoplasty?

When it comes to nonsurgical rhinoplasty, the only filler materials that should be used are hyaluronic acid fillers. Hyaluronic acid fillers are the only type of fillers that are reversible, so in the event of any complication they can be … Continue reading

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Who are the best candidates for Asian rhinoplasty surgery?

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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Changing the shape and width of the nostrils during Asian rhinoplasty

Asian rhinoplasty refers to a specialized subset of rhinoplasty surgery used to reshape the nose to enhance the natural beauty in Asian patients. Experts in this focused surgery will have the ability to not only create projection, augmentation and definition … Continue reading

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Nonsurgical rhinoplasty versus surgical rhinoplasty

With the recent explosion in popularity of nonsurgical options for reshaping the nose, many patients have questions regarding how does it compare to the more invasive and recovery-intensive surgical nose job. For starters, nonsurgical nose job options remain temporary. While … Continue reading

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What increases the difficulty of a revision Asian rhinoplasty surgery?

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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