Tag Archives: Asian cosmetic surgery

What increases the difficulty of a revision Asian rhinoplasty surgery?

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Revision rhinoplasty surgery presents some specific challenges to the plastic surgeon in addition to the inherent challenges of nose job surgery. Trauma of any kind, including surgical trauma, creates a degree of injury with resultant inflammation and tissue remodeling. Even … Continue reading →

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Are there different shapes or styles of Asian Blepharoplasty?

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Asian blepharoplasty refers to upper eyelid surgery in Asian patients, and encompasses a wide range of anatomies and aesthetic goals. Sometimes called double eyelid surgery, the procedure has the ability to create a supratarsal crease or upper eyelid fold in … Continue reading →

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Trapezius botox!

Posted on May 6, 2022 by admin

The trapezius is a large trapezoid shaped muscle that starts at the neck and extends to the shoulders and back. It is an important muscle that allows you to shrug your shoulders, stand up straight, tilt your head, and control … Continue reading →

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Festival Fun and Rhinoplasty

Posted on April 18, 2022 by admin

Festival season is here, so what does that mean for your rhinoplasty and how should you be careful? DO: Wear SPF and a hat! Sun exposure, especially for prolonged periods, as it can increase the risk of sun damage, hyperpigmentation … Continue reading →

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Hanging on by a thread? Sew Amazing!

Posted on February 23, 2022 by admin

PDO threads, also known as Polydioxanone threads, are FDA approved and made of dissolvable suture material that the body can break down. They have been around since the 1980s and have been used in surgery for tissue approximation and wound … 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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What Can Be Done to Make my Asian Nose Projected and Pointy?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

A number of different surgical techniques are available to increase the projection and the refinement (pointiness) of your tip.  Conservative excision of cartilage in the tip of your nose, and suture techniques can be used to increase the refinement in … Continue reading →

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