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Will an Autologous Rib Cartilage Graft Help Achieve Desired Results?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m in the last few months of researching before I schedule a date for my rhinoplasty. I am most interested in the autologous rib cartilage graft instead of using synthetic materials for height. I was wondering, for the rhinoplasty … Continue reading →

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Would medial crura be an ideal implant/strut for projection and definition for the Asian nose?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Would this be an ideal implant/strut for projection and definition for the Asian nose? There isn’t much literature on it. Also, could it be combined with a nasal spine implant, collumella strut? Or would it give the same results? … Continue reading →

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Dorsal silicone implant with/without tip work or dice cartilage wrap fascia? How much/which procedure will get me these result?

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

Q: Overall I like my nose but I want it to look more narrow, higher bridge & less bulbous tip. I want it to look natural and like myself still. Which procedure should I do? How much will it cost? … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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If I don’t want a drastic change when removing the implant, will reducing the implant height work?

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

Q: If I don’t want a drastic change when removing the implant of (2-3 mm silicone), do you think reducing the implant height in several attempts (once every year) will work? I’m always paranoid of people looking at my nose and … Continue reading →

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