Category Archives: septoplasty

What is a spreader graft in Rhinoplasty? What purpose do spreader grafts serve in the nose?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by admin

Spreader grafts were initially described in the ’80s by a rhinoplasty surgeon named Jack Sheen, who used them through an endonasal – or closed, scarless – approach to provide support in patients with short nasal bones, and to reconstruct the … Continue reading →

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Can you Spare a Rib?

Posted on February 2, 2022 by admin

The ribcage encloses important organs such as the lungs and heart and its bony structure provides support as well. In total, the rib cage is composed of 24 ribs attached to the 12 thoracic vertebrae. Costal cartilage is attached to … Continue reading →

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Can I pierce my septum after rhinoplasty?

Posted on December 15, 2021 by admin

The nasal septum is located roughly at the midline of the nose. It is composed of five structures such as the perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone, vomer bone, cartilage of the septum, crest of the maxillary bone, crest of the … Continue reading →

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Why is my rhinoplasty scar in a zig zag pattern?

Posted on December 4, 2021 by admin

The open rhinoplasty approach is widely accepted as the more beneficial approach, in comparison to closed, as it has been shown to have many advantages. Not only does it provide better visualization of nasal structures, but this also allows for … Continue reading →

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That’s sNOrT a good idea

Posted on November 5, 2021 by admin

Nasal septum perforation is a condition where there is a full thickness defect (or hole) of the nasal septum. The nasal septum divides the inside of the nose from the left and right cavities. Septum perforations can be caused by … Continue reading →

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Want fast recovery from rhinoplasty? Dr. Donald B. Yoo, M.D. explains.

Posted on December 16, 2020 by admin

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Local or general Anesthesia for Rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty? Which option should I opt for ?

Posted on December 16, 2020 by admin

Each surgeon will have his/her preference in terms of general anesthesia.  For me personally, I find general anesthesia to be the most comfortable and safe form of anesthesia for my patients during rhinoplasty.  The nose is a part of the … Continue reading →

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Increased Swelling 4 Months After Rhinoplasty – Just Swelling or Excess Cartilage? 

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

For an entire year after your surgery, your nose is continuing to heal and take on its final appearance.  During that period of healing, it’s not unusual to see your nose fluctuate in size and the amount of swelling.  You … Continue reading →

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Suggestion for nose and chin and eyes stretching

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: My nose is wide and small I have been suggested by the Dr to do septal rhinoplasty for the bridge and tip will automatically be sharp after the bridge and he also says that rhinoplasty will stretch my eyes … 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?

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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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