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Which has more swelling? Primary surgery or removal of implant and grafts?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: 2.5 months post op after open rhino. Goretex on dorsum and nasal septum was harvested for tip height and added ear cartilage for projection. I am planning to have all these removed since I don’t want anymore unnatural implant … Continue reading →

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I have a bump and line in the middle of my nose after rhinoplasty. How did this happen and can it be fixed?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had rhinoplasty about 4 months ago but I started noticing a bump and a horizontal line developing in the middle of my nose. This wasn’t much initially because of the swelling I guess, but it became more obvious … Continue reading →

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11 days post op – Crease of nostril bleeding after crying, should I be worried?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m 11 days post op and found out some bad news and cried for ~ 2 hours. After I saw the crease of my left nostril where my outer stitches were is slightly open and bleeding. This was the … Continue reading →

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My nose tip is slanted and leaning towards the right, Is this abnormal?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a rhinoplasty 15 days ago. I know I should be patient when it comes to my results, but this has got me very worried. A few days ago I noticed that my nose tip is slightly slanted … Continue reading →

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I have a small ball on the top of my nose bridge after rhinoplasty. Should I be worried?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: In September of this year I underwent rhinoplasty to remove a hump on my nose bridge. Aesthetically I’m very pleased with the way my nose looks but I’ve noticed that there’s a small ball-like thing in the top of … Continue reading →

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How much will my nose change from 3 months post op Rhinoplasty to final result?

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

Q: I’m 3 months post op rhinoplasty. My nose looks different from the day if cast removal. My nose tip was shorter. My nose tip now seems longer at 3/4 view and smiling. Could this be swelling? How much will … Continue reading →

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6 Days Post-op and All Bruising is Faded to Yellow. However I Notice a Purple Bruise Under my Cast?

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

Q: I had primary rhinoseptoplasty with turbinate reduction and tip definition/bridge straightening 6 days ago. Went well and healing well. Cast comes off tomorrow. All bruising is yellow now–worse on right side near the worst of the c-curve. From under … Continue reading →

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Question About Splints and Packing After Rhinoplasty?

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: Do all surgeons put splints into a nose after rhinoplasty that consisted of breaking bones, removing a bump from the top of the nose, making the nose narrower, and straighten the nose? Why would you and why would you … Continue reading →

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Should I get a nose filler?

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

Q: I have a hump on my nose and it is because the skin above it is very flat. When I make the skin above the bump bigger it camouflages it. Should I get a non- surgical nose job? And … Continue reading →

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Bulbous tip needing more definition. AA/Jamaican with nice dorsal curve but visible nostrils. What’s the best approach?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am looking to reduce the skin in my tip, define the bridge and tip and then reduce the visibility of my nostrils. I do NOT want the circular, pinched tip that I’ve been seeing in ethnic rhinoplasty result … Continue reading →

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