Tag Archives: swelling

Extremely red tip after Asian rhinoplasty with cartilage grafting – normal part of the healing process?

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

Q: I had Asian septo-rhinoplasty 3 days ago, with ear cartilage grafts to the tip. This is my first rhinoplasty. Today, I noticed my tip has gotten very red. I have not touched the tip at all and have been … Continue reading →

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Crooked nasal implant, 3 weeks following Asian rhinoplasty.

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I underwent Asian rhinoplasty a few weeks ago, which involved tip sculpting and a custom-sculpted medpor implant (just for the bridge, not the tip). Since cast removal, I noticed the implant seemed very slanted more to one side where … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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What happens if I wear glasses after septorhinoplasty?

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

Q: Can this affect my breathing? It’s been a week and a half since my surgery and I thought wearing glasses would be okay after the first week. I’ve noticed these dents on the bridge of my nose though, my … Continue reading →

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Obtuse naso-frontal angle and bulbous, upturned tip post-rhinoplasty

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

Q: At 19 days post-rhinoplasty, my bridge appears low & scooped, not high and straight, as in surgeon’s pre-op computerized projection. Nasofrontal angle is extremely obtuse, though the surgeon said he’d use a ‘notching’ tool to retain the angle between … 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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