Tag Archives: Asian rhinoplasty

Korean rhinoplasty! Will the tip drop down and grow longer?

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

Q: It has been almost 2 weeks since I took off my nose splint (3 weeks since the day I got a surgery). The tip of my nose is kind of round, big, short, and upturned. Will the tip drop … Continue reading →

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Ultra soft silicone advantage against other implants? Need to be replaced after a few years?

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

Q: I don’t want a pointy tip. I just want my alar base narrowed and some but not a lot of projection. I have thick skin. What I want is only an alarplasty since I can somewhat play with angles and … Continue reading →

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Follow-up: my middle nose is wide & slopes down. Will osteotomies help me?

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am an Asian patient. I like my radix but my bridge is generally very wide and widens at the end. Surgeons keep suggesting I get osteotomies to narrow my nasal bones if I want a narrower tip. Is … Continue reading →

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My nose bridge is too high and unnatural, how much swelling would go down in 2-3 months? And for how much in height?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had incisional double eyelid + epicanthoplasty + rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. Eyes used to look oriental but now no one recognizes me and I feel bad. What can be done to make eyes more recognizable to others? Nose … Continue reading →

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I have an L-shaped silicone implant placed in my nose. How to tell if nose tip is experiencing too much pressure?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had Asian rhinoplasty done and was assured by the surgeon he would use a silicone implant on my bridge only and septal cartilage to refine the tip. I’ve recently discovered that he had placed an L-shaped implant instead … Continue reading →

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Asian/ethnic rhinoplasty: Cost and Methods?

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

Q: I have always been self-conscious about my nose I want ethnic rhinoplasty to make my nose more defined specifically my tip, bridge and septum. Can you explain to me about the cost and the method? A: There are a variety … Continue reading →

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Asian rhinoplasty. Should I use ear or rib cartilage?

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

Q: I have this Asian nose bridge that is flat and the alar is wide instead of high and straight. I think I’m going to need augmentation to make the nose bridge and the overall nose look higher. What should … Continue reading →

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Can the nose bridge be enhanced through closed Asian rhinoplasty?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Can the nose bridge be enhanced through closed Asian rhinoplasty? I would like to know if I can make my nose bridge higher through closed rhinoplasty and if ear cartilage is a good choice for this procedure as I am … Continue reading →

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Can skin from the back be used to make an implant to augment the nose for rhinoplasty?

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

Q: Can skin from the back be used to make an implant to augment the nose for rhinoplasty?If so, how is this performed? Is it better than using cartilage? A: The method you may be referring to is using dermal … Continue reading →

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How much ear cartilage will absorb when used for Asian rhinoplasty?

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. My bridge is still very straight between the eyes. I’m hoping it will curve in more as time progresses (ear cartilage was used). I don’t have a clear understanding of cartilage absorption, … Continue reading →

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