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

Can Costal Rib cartilage/Silicone/Goretex be carved so it creates little hump in Nose Bridge? Revision Rhinoplasty case.

Q: Look forward to 4th Revision Asian rhinoplasty. Long story short, my nose’s bridge now looks too tall with Silicone inside and too straight.  I want to have nose with a little hump that makes my nose look natural & unique … Continue reading

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Asian rhinoplasty: post-implant removal?

Q: Hello~ About 1 1/2 years ago in Seoul, I had a silicone implant and cartilage graft put in my nose, and I had the base pulled down for more nostril show. I’ve had no problems with the implant, and … Continue reading

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Will an Autologous Rib Cartilage Graft Help Achieve Desired Results?

Q: I’m in the last few months of researching before I schedule a date for my rhinoplasty. I am most interested in the autologous rib cartilage graft instead of using synthetic materials for height. I was wondering, for the rhinoplasty … Continue reading

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What procedure do I need to get the desired result?

Q: I have been thinking about getting a Rhinoplasty for a bit now so I would just like to know what maybe the procedures needed for my desired nose? What I desire is to narrow/thin my wide Asian nose and … Continue reading

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Would medial crura be an ideal implant/strut for projection and definition for the Asian nose?

Q: Would this be an ideal implant/strut for projection and definition for the Asian nose? There isn’t much literature on it. Also, could it be combined with a nasal spine implant, collumella strut? Or would it give the same results? … Continue reading

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Will a lateral osteotomy narrow the nasal aperture? I have Asian nose.

Q: Do low bridged, wide Asian noses benefit from lateral osteotomy? Will it help with nasal base narrowing and overall making the nose less wide? A: For wide nasal bones that are obliquely oriented, lateral osteotomies will be successful in … Continue reading

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I have wide tip, bulbous nose. I feel my nose is too wide for my face. Should I have an alar base reduction?

Q: I feel my nose is shapeless but want a natural result and not a harsh “pinched” look. Should I have an alar base reduction, or will cartilage trimming be enough? Also, would a lateral cartilage reduction be a good … Continue reading

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Asian rhinoplasty removal. Will people notice the difference?

Q: I want to remove my silicone implant badly because it looks fake and not considering any replacement. Will people notice the difference of 2-3mm silicone removal in Asian nose? A: When it comes to the nose, most people will … Continue reading

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Dorsal silicone implant with/without tip work or dice cartilage wrap fascia? How much/which procedure will get me these result?

Q: Overall I like my nose but I want it to look more narrow, higher bridge & less bulbous tip. I want it to look natural and like myself still. Which procedure should I do? How much will it cost? … Continue reading

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What are the operations I have to go through for this kind of nose?

Q: Hi I am ASIAN. I want to get my nose done, but I don’t know that should I go through, like alarplasty, rhinoplasty, etc. I am okay with my bridge, but adding little height will be excellent. It is … Continue reading

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