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Asian Non Surgical Nose Job?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi, my nose too “flat” for an injection filler to work. I am afraid to have an actual surgery but want to try something like Perlane to build a bridge of my nose… Please advise, Thank you. A: Nonsurgical … Continue reading →

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Why some doctors don’t recommend Irradiated Rib Cartilage in Rhinoplasty and Asian Rhinoplasty?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: There are many pros with irradiated rib cartilage such as: no donor site morbidity, ease of use, shorter operation time & healing time. Why most of the doctors I consulted with don’t recommend using it for Asian Rhinoplasty? Since … Continue reading →

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As an Asian, I was wondering how I could go about making it taller/lengthen?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: As an Asian, I was wondering how I could go about making it taller/lengthen? A: Whether or not to change the appearance of your nose is a very personal decision.  If you do decide to augment or refine your … Continue reading →

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One doctor wants to use Gore Tex for my nose, but I need a second opinion about it. How risky is it to use Gore Tex?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: He wants to use my own cartilage (taken from my ear) to refine the tip of the nose, but to enhance and augment my bridge, he wants to use Gore Tex. When asked if he could use my own … Continue reading →

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Is revision Asian rhinoplasty safe, and how long will the swelling last?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi, I had my first rhinoplasty 5 years ago, but the silicon moves and it’s crooked. Also the cartilage they took from my ear and put on the tip of my nose shifted to the side of my nose. … Continue reading →

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I’ve had frequent radiesse injections for about 4 years. Am I still a candidate for rhinoplasty?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am a 22 years old Asian. With the typical flat nose bridge and wide alar base. Have been doing radiesse injections frequently for the last 4 years. However I have been considering doing a rhinoplasty in the near … Continue reading →

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Possible Nose Job for an Asian with a flat nose?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I have a flat nose and it’s pretty hard for me to find glasses that fit my face and nose bridge. Not only that, but once allergy season comes around, it gets really hard for me to breathe through … Continue reading →

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What type of nose is this and what operation would I need?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hi, I’m a 19-year-old Asian male and I’ve been thinking about getting rhinoplasty so it looks more “normal”. When I mean normal I mean more upright and with a more defined nose bridge and the bottom to be more … Continue reading →

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After removal of the implant and graft, will I be able to push my nose up and side-to-side? Will my nose collapse?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Hello. I had a silicon implant and cartilage graft rhinoplasty about 1.5 years ago. I am unable to touch my nose as carelessly as I could before b/c the tip is hard and won’t move in certain ways. After … Continue reading →

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What is the Asian Rhinoplasty recovery time?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: How long does the bruising last? I will be travelling from Canada to Beverly Hills to get my Asian rhinoplasty done. I will be staying there for 10 days, and will fly home 7 days post op. Will the … Continue reading →

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