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Will my nose bridge grow taller as I grow?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m 14 years old and I’m Asian. I understand Asians have pretty flat noses. I was wondering if our nose bridges grow taller or if they stays the same. A: Your nose may change in appearance if you have … Continue reading →

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Revision rhinoplasty – is more definition achievable between the tip and nasal wings?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a rhinoplasty (narrowed tip, increased projection with ear cartilage), but am still a bit unhappy about the bulkiness of my nose. I have super thick skin, so I was wondering if it was even possible to be … Continue reading →

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I’m Desperately Wanting to Have Two Operations for Rhinoplasty and Buccal Fat Pad Removal on Both Sides?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had a stroke last year in Jan (I’m 40 now) & have been on Plavix ever since. I know it’s very risky for people to have any operation whilst on Plavix. Then 2 months ago, I had my … Continue reading →

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Is it alright if I have one cigarette each day after having rhinoplasty done two weeks ago?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m seventeen years old & had rhinoplasty done two weeks ago. My doctor took a bump off my nose since my nose was broken for eleven years & I had breathing problems. I have dissolvable stitches on the inside … Continue reading →

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Bad scar after rhinoplasty?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had an open rhinoplasty 14 months ago. I have a terrible scar. (I have no history of bad scarring and usually heal well). My nose has various other issues as well, and I plan on having a revision … Continue reading →

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Korea Rhinoplasty. This morning, I cleaned my nostrils with a q-tip and these 2 plastic pieces fell out from my nose.

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: It’s been 8 months since I got my nose done in Korea, but this morning I cleaned my nostrils with a Q-tip and these 2 plastic pieces fell out from my nose. I’m really freaked out because I don’t … Continue reading →

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Asian ethnicity but given a Caucasian nose post op. Prosthetic looking nose, tip looks like a ball. What should I do?

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I’m 10 days post op. I am Asian but live in another country. I had rhino and fat transfer to chin. Yesterday, splint was removed. I was shocked to see a Caucasian nose on my face. Nose tip looks … Continue reading →

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Nose swelling more than 15 years after Asian rhinoplasty. What’s causing this?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I had an Asian rhinoplasty (not sure Gore-tex or Silicone including nasal tip) more than 15 years ago. No complications until now. About a month ago, the nose swelled up gradually like avatar including eye and subsided after 3 … Continue reading →

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My nose tip is too high after nose surgery. Will it drop down?

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I got a nose job done 1 week ago and my nose tip is too high and looks bad now, will it drop down soon? A: The tip will definitely lose some projection and some rotation (come down and come … Continue reading →

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I need a rhinoplasty. I am an Asian male wanting to have a better looking nose.

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: My alar from sideview is hanging, what procedure needed to fix that? Also in worm’s eye view I am not sure if I need Alarplasty, hope not as I hate scars. I see many photos online with so ugly … Continue reading →

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