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

I have a bump and line in the middle of my nose after rhinoplasty. How did this happen and can it be fixed?

Q: I had rhinoplasty about 4 months ago but I started noticing a bump and a horizontal line developing in the middle of my nose. This wasn’t much initially because of the swelling I guess, but it became more obvious … Continue reading

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11 days post op – Crease of nostril bleeding after crying, should I be worried?

Q: I’m 11 days post op and found out some bad news and cried for ~ 2 hours. After I saw the crease of my left nostril where my outer stitches were is slightly open and bleeding. This was the … Continue reading

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My nose tip is slanted and leaning towards the right, Is this abnormal?

Q: I had a rhinoplasty 15 days ago. I know I should be patient when it comes to my results, but this has got me very worried. A few days ago I noticed that my nose tip is slightly slanted … Continue reading

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My nose looks like a boot after rhinoplasty. Do you think it’s swelling or a deficiency of the surgery?

Q: I had a rhinoplasty refining the tip and using ear cartilage to add to the bridge. My nose looks like it comes from forehead directly. My bulbous tip is higher than the rest of the nose – my profile … Continue reading

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I have a small ball on the top of my nose bridge after rhinoplasty. Should I be worried?

Q: In September of this year I underwent rhinoplasty to remove a hump on my nose bridge. Aesthetically I’m very pleased with the way my nose looks but I’ve noticed that there’s a small ball-like thing in the top of … Continue reading

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How much will my nose change from 3 months post op Rhinoplasty to final result?

Q: I’m 3 months post op rhinoplasty. My nose looks different from the day if cast removal. My nose tip was shorter. My nose tip now seems longer at 3/4 view and smiling. Could this be swelling? How much will … Continue reading

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6 Days Post-op and All Bruising is Faded to Yellow. However I Notice a Purple Bruise Under my Cast?

Q: I had primary rhinoseptoplasty with turbinate reduction and tip definition/bridge straightening 6 days ago. Went well and healing well. Cast comes off tomorrow. All bruising is yellow now–worse on right side near the worst of the c-curve. From under … Continue reading

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Question About Splints and Packing After Rhinoplasty?

Q: Do all surgeons put splints into a nose after rhinoplasty that consisted of breaking bones, removing a bump from the top of the nose, making the nose narrower, and straighten the nose? Why would you and why would you … Continue reading

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I Have an Upward Tilted Nose. Is There Any Correction Other Than Surgery?

Q: Hello, my name is Brian. I have a slightly upwardly tilted nose. Whenever I look around when I’m in public I see that every other guy has a nose where the nostrils come back at about a 90 degree … Continue reading

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What if my doctor shaved my hump down too much?

Q: I’m 2 weeks post op. I honestly hate my new nose! Everyone keeps telling me it’s the swelling and I’m so tired of hearing that. Swelling has nothing to do with the hump I had. I feel my doctor … Continue reading

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