Category Archives: Procedures

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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What is the likelihood that I will vomit after rhinoplasty?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: My surgery is scheduled for Friday May 30th, and my biggest fear is vomiting post op. My Dr. is loading me up with anti-nausea meds including the patch to wear on my neck. Will this reduce the chance that … Continue reading →

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Which has more swelling? Primary surgery or removal of implant and grafts?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: 2.5 months post op after open rhino. Goretex on dorsum and nasal septum was harvested for tip height and added ear cartilage for projection. I am planning to have all these removed since I don’t want anymore unnatural implant … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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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