Tag Archives: alar base modification

How can I achieve slightly wider nostrils?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi I was just wondering if my nostrils can be stretched open ever so slightly…or would I need a whole nose reconstruction for this to be possible…also would there be scarring? A: There are a few ways your nostrils … 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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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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What can be done about a bulbous Asian nose?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Quite tired with the way my bulbous nose looks. Probably a complaint so common it sounds cliché. I know that surgery can do little to actually shape the thickness of my fat alar, so what is possible? My nose … Continue reading →

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Upturned nose Asian Rhinoplasty. Do I need revision?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: It’s one month since I got open rhinoplasty in Jakarta, but I am living in Europe. My surgeon put I-shaped implant with ear cartilage for the tip. He also changed the shape of my nostrils. He works gentle and … Continue reading →

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Can I add more filler to my nose?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi! 3 days ago I had filler injected to my nose to make my nose straight and hide the bump. He injected filler into two areas (top and bottom of my nose) and I loved the result but now … Continue reading →

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Bulbous tip needing more definition. AA/Jamaican with nice dorsal curve but visible nostrils. What’s the best approach?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am looking to reduce the skin in my tip, define the bridge and tip and then reduce the visibility of my nostrils. I do NOT want the circular, pinched tip that I’ve been seeing in ethnic rhinoplasty result … Continue reading →

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Should I get a rhinoplasty to fix the round tip of my nose?

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I think my nose is very round at the tip. Will rhinoplasty help me, or should I leave it the way it is. A: Rhinoplasty will certainly be able to reshape and create more definition to the tip of … Continue reading →

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What Would Be the Best Rhinoplasty Procedure for Me?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m in my 20s, and I’ve always disliked my nose for being too wide. I’m considering an alar base reduction, but what else? I’m not sure if I want to change anything about the bridge… the change might be … Continue reading →

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Columella Too Low Upper Lips Too High Teeth Showing?

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: My philtrum and upper lip looks too short for my face. My septum might be too short too that my columella is hanging too high. To achieve my desired shape of my upper lip, I would have to pull my … Continue reading →

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