Tag Archives: before and after

What are the operations I have to go through for this kind of nose?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi I am ASIAN. I want to get my nose done, but I don’t know that should I go through, like alarplasty, rhinoplasty, etc. I am okay with my bridge, but adding little height will be excellent. It is … Continue reading →

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Can I still have a pointy nose?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi. I’m 17 years old, turning 18 in 3 months. I’m an Asian female. I’m wondering how to have a pointy nose because I have a small nose and my nose bridge is not high. Can I do something … Continue reading →

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How long will the swelling occur for Asian Rhinoplasty removal?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: How long will the swelling occur for Asian rhinoplasty removal (without any replacement) and what if I also want to inject a small amount of filler for subtle changes (how long will the swelling occur)? A: A number of … Continue reading →

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How do Gore-Tex, Medpor and Silastic compare when properly used in Indian/Asian short nosed patients?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: It’s my understanding that placement of the implant in natural cartilage is the real onus of any implant to help a patient augment a low bridge/support a tip through the dorsum. Which is better? Which can best refine a nose … Continue reading →

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What are the best methods to stabilize a shield graft in an Asian patient?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a rhinoplasty with a septal shield graft and notice the tip is dropping. I need a revision for additional scar tissue removal, but I was wondering if a graft could be reused and altered so it is … Continue reading →

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How to make nose bridge wider and nose look fuller?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m an Asian male and I kind of already know how to make my nose bridge wider based on my research, which is the spreader graft. My nose is similar to the African American woman’s whereby bridge is thin … Continue reading →

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Would Alarplasty be adequate to reduce wide bulbous Chinese nose and chronic history of acne/seborrheic skin?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

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What’s the best cartilage source to define & rotate a nose?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I need dorsal augmentation but still want a softly rounded, feminine tip. I don’t feel septal cartilage looks natural. Why might or might not ear cartilage be a better choice for some augmentation/definition of an SE Asian tip? A: … Continue reading →

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How often can the ear be used for cartilage? Asian patient, no septal cartilage to use.

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’ve already had the back of my ear used for one failed rhinoplasty. I need to get it right this time. I need dorsal augmentation, tip support, definition & slight rotation/projection. I feel building up my bridge w/anything more … Continue reading →

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Visibly lumpy bridge after Asian rhinoplasty – Can ear cartilage grafts (Asian rhinoplasty) be removed?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Had an Asian rhinoplasty 9 months ago, and had ear cartilage grafts put in the bridge (radix area). After swelling went away, the graft is very visible and you can clearly see and feel the edges. From a distance, … Continue reading →

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