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

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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Are there different shapes or styles of Asian Blepharoplasty?

Asian blepharoplasty refers to upper eyelid surgery in Asian patients, and encompasses a wide range of anatomies and aesthetic goals. Sometimes called double eyelid surgery, the procedure has the ability to create a supratarsal crease or upper eyelid fold in … Continue reading

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What are the limitations of a nonsurgical nose job?

Nonsurgical rhinoplasty, or liquid nose job, refers to the use of dermal fillers to change the shape of the nose. The past few decades have seen a rapid evolution in the development and application of facial fillers that offer safe, … Continue reading

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Can an Alar Reduction Compromise Breathing? 

When performed judiciously, alar base modification should have no effect on breathing.  Typically the sensation of nasal obstruction or flow is most easily affected at an area referred to as the “nasal valve”, which should not be affected by alar … Continue reading

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I Got Double Eyelid Surgery 3 weeks ago and my Eyes Are Horribly Uneven? 

The amount of swelling (edema) that develops post-operatively is rarely symmetric.  Give yourself and your eyes time to heal and for the swelling to resolve, and try not to over-analyze things until you reach your final result.  

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What Can Be Done to Make my Asian Nose Projected and Pointy?

A number of different surgical techniques are available to increase the projection and the refinement (pointiness) of your tip.  Conservative excision of cartilage in the tip of your nose, and suture techniques can be used to increase the refinement in … Continue reading

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