Tag Archives: revision rhinoplasty

How much ear cartilage will absorb when used for Asian rhinoplasty?

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. My bridge is still very straight between the eyes. I’m hoping it will curve in more as time progresses (ear cartilage was used). I don’t have a clear understanding of cartilage absorption, … Continue reading →

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I had a rhinoplasty in 2003, and the tip of my nose was turned up too much. It looks like a pig nose! How can it be turned back down?

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

The amount that the tip of the nose is turned up or down is referred to as “rotation”. One important angle to look at is the nasolabial angle, or the angle the nose makes with the upper lip. For a … Continue reading →

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Why is the revision rate so high for rhinoplasty?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

In a recently published study, rhinoplasty surgeons across the country were surveryed on their rates of revision rhinoplasty.  That number is ~20%, meaning about 1 in 5 patients undergoing a primary rhinoplasty will undergo a revision surgery.  There are a … Continue reading →

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