Tag Archives: dorsal augmentation

Asian rhinoplasty removal. Will people notice the difference?

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

Q: I want to remove my silicone implant badly because it looks fake and not considering any replacement. Will people notice the difference of 2-3mm silicone removal in Asian nose? A: When it comes to the nose, most people will … 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 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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Is it a safe method to use goretex placed in to the bridge of your nose, and ear cartilage on the tip?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi I had my rhinoplasty done for 15 days now. My surgeon used goretex at my bridge and ear cartilage with my tip. I was not aware that the first option and much safer if full cartilage graft. I … Continue reading →

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What Asian nose surgery would you recommend?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m from India, but we are tribal so I have a very flat nose. I’m very uncomfortable using my spectacles and shades. Please suggest what kind of nose job will be best for me. A: You will need to add volume … Continue reading →

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Can the removed hump be used to build the bridge?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: In asian rhinoplasty using all natural cartilage, where I am looking to reduce my hump while slightly augmenting the bridge, can the hump be slid up and used as a graft to build the bridge? Wouldn’t this be better … Continue reading →

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