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Asian Rhinoplasty - What's Right for the Asian Nose Job?

What's the difference in nose jobs for westernized, caucasian noses and for an Asian (Korean, Chinese, etc). Is the technique used in Asian...

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Can Rhinoplasty Refine a Thick "Meaty" Female Nose?

I've always thought my nose is too big and "meaty." Recently, a friend said my nose also "lacks shape" and looks like "a...

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Nasal Implant Removal After Asian Rhinoplasty?

I underwent Asian rhinoplasty 5 months ago. During the surgery, my surgeon inserted a silicone implant on the bridge of my nose and used ear cartilage...

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Silicone Implant to Get Sharp Tip in Asian Rhinoplasty?

I was wondering if the only real method to achieve a super sharp tip in Asian noses is with the use of a big silicone implant since septal/ear...

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Best Implant for Asian Rhinoplasty?

Whenever I laugh, my nose spreads out a little wide. I like the size of my nose, but would like to increase the height of my nose bridge. If I get...

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Asian Nose Job for More Defined and Built Up Nose?

I am Asian and I want rhinoplasty surgery to make my nose to look more defined and built up. What do you do in these cases?

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What is the Safest Material for Asian Nose Bridge Augmentation? (Rhinoplasty)

I've heard of Goretex, Silicone, and cartilidge for augmentation of an asian nose bridge. What are the respective costs of each material and in...

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Rhinoplasty to Refine Asian Nose Without Unnatural Results?

I am Asian with wide alar base, so when I laugh or smile my nose "spreads out." When I relax my facial muscles, my nose is much thinner, but...

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Nose implant alternatives in Asian Rhinoplasty?

I am considering an Asian Rhinoplasty. I like the size of my nose (but when I smile, it looks a little wide in pictures), but I want my nose bridge to...

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Small Dorsal Hump Removal for Wide Asian Nose

I'm interested in removing my dorsal hump. I am Asian, so my nose is wider than the average Caucasian nose. I don't want any other parts of my...

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Will Nonallergic Rhinitis Affect Asian Rhinoplasty?

I have a bad habit of doing bunny noses as well as I have a case of non-allergic rhinitis so I'm constantly sniffing or doing bunny noses. Would...

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Can a Keloid Prone Asian Go for Rhinoplasty?

Ihad a surgery near my collarbone area and had keloids. However, I am not sure if I'm really keloid prone since I used to have several ear...

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Permanent Suture and Metal Plates in my Nose Causing Irritation?

In order to safeguard the stability of my nose, a permanent suture and two tiny metal plates were used to hold my nasal septum in place. This...

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Asian Rhinoplasty for Slightly Flat Nose

I’ve been researching about the pros and cons of ear cartilage, rib, silicone, and goretex. My goal is to figure out what is best for my...

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Can Dermal Fillers Be Used on an Upturned Asian Nose?

I have an upturned nose which my nostrils are very visible. This has depressed me a long time. I would like to ask if: 1) Dermal fillers or any...

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Is Alar Rim Graft Suitable for Asian Male?

I just went for an appt with my doc with issues regarding my upturned nose. My concern is the flaring nostrils. I just wan it to be less visible. My...

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How Difficult Will It Be to "Fix" my Wide Asian Nose?

I have an Asian nose bridge that is too wide. Also, I wish to have my nose bridge curve more down and then out (my nose turns down slightly). Will it...

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Asian Rhinoplasty for Male

I am an asian male and need to augment my bridge so that it will project well with the tip. I like to know if this procedure will be done without it...

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Nostrils Don't Seem to Move After Alar Reduction

"Frozen" nose possible? Nostrils dont really 'spread' after i had the alar reduced? I just got my cast off yesterday and I...

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Adding Height for Flat Asian Nose

I'd like to have my flat Asian nose tempered so it looks like the caucasian's. I'd like to triple the layer of rib cartilages, or more,...

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Natural Looking Rhinoplasty for the Ethnic Nose?

I am concerned about the appearance of my nose when viewed from the front. I want a more refined nose looking to refine the tip and make the bridge in...

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Do I Need to Have my Nose Tip Projected More, or Possibly my Bridge Enhanced?

I'm asian and my nose tip is kinda underprojected, i.e. more upturned. As a guy wouldn't it be more masculine if it were to be projected more...

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"Diced Cartilage" Wrapped in Fascia or Implantech Implant for an Asian Bridge?

I narrowed down my choices down to the the diced cartilage wrapped in fascia or a medium implantech implant for my bridge and need a little work on my...

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Best Doctors for Asian Rhinoplasty with Rib Grafts for Tip?

Firstly, thanks to the doctors who took the time to respond to my other thread. From those responses, looks like the only methods to produce...

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Asian Rhinoplasty Augmentation for Nose Hump

I am an Asian female with a nose hump and a flat bridge disappearing behind my eyelashes. I am considering removing the hump and adding a bridge. I...

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Scarless Method for Alar Base Reduction?

Hi, I'm interested in alar base reduction but worried about the scarring issue. Is there a way to avoid scars, and especially those I think I can...

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Silicon or Gore-tex for flight-attendant asian rhinoplasty?

Hi,Im an Asian and might have rhinoplasty done in coming months... I am considering silicon or otherwise goretex.. However,.there is a serious issue I...

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What Asian Rhinoplasty Procedures Gives the Illusion of a Longer Nose?

For a low or flat bridge, what rhinoplasty technique will give my Asian nose a more defined angle?

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Is It Possible to Reduce the Thickness of the Alar Itself?

Like most Asian women that seek rhinoplasty, I have very thick alar. I heard that there is no technology that can reduce the thickness of the alar....

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Asian Rhinoplasty for a Small Nose and Lack of Bridge

Hello, I have a very small nose. It suits me, but i think my alars are too flared, especially when I smile.I seem to lack a bridge. I know that asian...

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What Would You Recommend for an Asian Bulbous Tip and Wide Alars? (photo)

I have a wide and bulbous nose and I'm thinking about an alarplasy but i also want to know if i can do anything to fix the tip

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Asian Nose-should I Go for the Non Surgical/surgical?

I have this typical asian nose, the wide and flat nose. i'm thinking about rhinoplasty for few months. i actually prefer the non surgical...

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Can Asians have western noses? Westerners Get Asian noses too?

Can Asians have western noses? Also, can westerners have Asian noses too? Do they combine well?

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Asian Rhinoplasty & Chin Augumentation

I'm really interested in a rhinoplasty and i have done lot's of research and contacted surgeons for virtual consultations. I have been advised...

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I Had Surgery 2 Yrs Ago.I Have Had Narrowing Wide Nose & Nostrils .

I have had surgery 2 yrs ago.I have had Narrowing Wide Nose & Nostrils (Alar Base Reduction). i think i am having breathing problem doctor...

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Huge and ODD Looking Asian Nose Plus Ugly Scars

HI. i am asian. i have a bad problem with my nose. its huge and so prominent. Ive gone thru several surgeries and its still huge and now i have scars....

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Options For Making my Wide Asian Nose Smaller? (photo)

My nostril flares so im considering alarplasty, as well as alar base reduction, so that it would not be as big when i smile wide, but still retain its...

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I Can Feel Something in my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I got asian rhinoplasty done in China one year ago. i BELIEVE the doctor used silicone for the bridge and my nasal cartilage for the tip. When I touch...

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Surgery To Fix Over-Exposed Nostrils and Short Nose. Have I Messed Up The Results?

I am four days out of surgery to lengthen my short Asian nose, correct over-exposed nostril holes, and sharpen the tip. my surgeon used ear+septal...

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Teenage Vietnamese Rhinoplasty

Hi I'm a 17 years old Vietnamese girl and I hate my nose ever since I was small. I wear my glasses full time to cover up my nose. I do not have a...

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Asian Blepharoplasty and Rhinoplasty at the Same Time.

I'm considering having asian blepharoplasty (upper lids only) and rhinoplasty at the same time. Is it usually cheaper to combine the two...

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2 Years Post-Op I Have A Bump Of Scar Tissue On My Nose. Will A Steroid Injection Fix This?

It's been almost 2 years after my Rhinoplasty and there is a bump above my left nostril. My doctor said it's scar tissue and injected the...

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Medpor, Gore-tex and Banked Carlilage for Building the Bridge w/ an Asian Revision, Which is the Best? (photo(

I need a revision asap. Year 1996 had a L-shape silicone implant, It was straight and fine. Year 2006, in order to avoid extrusion (never happened by...

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Thick, Tight Skin with Short Columella-Is L-shaped Implant the Only Choice for my Nose?

I am an Asian male. My doctor said that besides the thickness, my skin is also very tight. Therefore, he discouraged using septal cartilage for the...

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Is It Dangerous to Keep Removing and Inserting Implants into the Nose?

I'm an asian male, early 20s. I was unhappy with th first silicone implant in my nose bridge because it was too high and did not fit with my...

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How Safe is the Costal Cartilage Graft when Used During an Asian Rhinoplasty?

What can be done to speed up the healing?

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Asian Rhinoplasty - Synthetic or Natural Cartilage?

Is using natural cartilage from the septum or synthetic material better if I have an Asian Rhinoplasty to correct my low bridge?

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What Can Be Done for a Thick and Round Nose Tip? (photo)

I'm self-conscious about the thickness and roundness of my nose tip. Is it possible to change the tip and add a little more height to the bridge...

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How Would I Look with a Nose Job ?

How old do i have to be to get one?

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Revision ASAP?

I just had rhinoplasty done (I'm Asian) , with cartilage harvested from the EAR. My nose was once straight, but immediately after, I notice an...

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Any Problem to Remove Cartilage and Foreign Material?

I'm an asian. A few weeks ago, I had a Rhinoplasty but I would like to revise it. Materials are: gortext-between eyebrows,ePTFE-coated...

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Taping the Nose After Asian Rhinoplasty - How to Do It?

I had a typical asian rhinoplasty.i had a very short nose and upturned snout like nose with upturned tip. its been about 4 weeks since ive had my...

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Recovery from Asian Rhinoplasty with Cartilage Graft

How long is the recovery from Asian rhinoplasty when cartilage is used vs. synthetic options?

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2 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Nose Feels Numb and I Have Headaches

Aim Asian . 2 months ago I had my rhinoplasty surgery done to higher the bridge of my nose. Now my nose feel a little bit numb and I have headaches...

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What Are Common Medications I Should Avoid After a Rhinoplasty?

Can I shorten my recovery time when certain medications are not taken after rhinoplasty?

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I Hate My Nose 1 Week Post-Op, How Can I Get It Back To Normal?

Hi I am an asaian patient who just went thru a rhino and septoplasty about 9 days ago. The casts came off at day 7, and I was horrified on how my nose...

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Asian Rhinoplasty Technique for Flat Nose ?

Is it possible, in Asian rhinoplasty, to have the nostrils taken in if the root of the nose is flat or underdeveloped?

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Will an Autologous Rib Cartilage Graft Help Achieve Desired Results? (photo)

I'm in the last few months of researching before I schedule a date for my rhinoplasty. I am most interested in the autologous rib cartilage graft...

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Can I Elevate my Tip to Disguise my Hump Without Dorsal Rasping? (photo)

I am ok with my small hump, width of nose bridge from frontal view, nostirls & alar base.I want to change my droopy tip. It points downwards,...

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Expert Rhinoplasty Surgeons for Asians?

Where does someone begin to find a qualified Asian rhinoplasty surgeon? Are there specialized clinics?

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Recommendations For Improvement for my Nose (updated photo)

Hi, Here are more photos of my nose. I would like to improve the shape of my nose by adding a little more nasal bridge. My goal is a natural look, not...

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With Asian Rhinoplasty for Nose Humps, is the Nasal Bone Broken or is the Hump Simply Shaved Off?

Is recovery from a bone shaving for rhinoplasty lengthier than a broken nose correction for rhinoplasty?

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Is It Necessary to Replace a Silicone Implant if I Simply Want a Tiplasty & a Possible Osteotomy..?

I am an asian female and had primary rhinoplasty 2 yrs ago, in which my Dr. used a silicone implant to heighten my bridge and ear cartilage to improve...

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I Just Had Rhinoplasty 12 Days Ago and my Bridge Looks Very Unnatural

I am a 23 year old Asian male. I had a silicone implant inserted through closed rhinoplasty to increase the height of my bridge. The result was that...

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Can Extended Columella Strut and Caudal Extension Grafts Be Used Simultaneously?

I've read descriptions/photos where one or the other is used, but not both simultaneously (maybe they did this for ease of explanation). I'm...

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Asian Rhinoplasty on Bridge and Tip

I am an Asian and just had a rhinoplasty three weeks ago in Asia. My surgeon put two big pieces of Gortex (PTFE) to raise my nose bridge height and...

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Is It Possible for Space Between Eyes to Be Shaved Down And Have Nose Fixed To Look More Asian? I'm Half. (photo)

Hi I'm mixed asian but I don't look like it. But I really want my Caucasian nose to look asian.I hate it! I edited it one time and saw what it...

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WIll Nose Become Crooked After Time Following Asian Nose Job Rhinoplasty with Your Own Rib?

I am an asian female, my nose is flat and small, I could like to have a Asian Rhinoplasty done with my rib and cartilage? However I heard that putting...

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Would an Asian Person Need Augmentation of the Nose to Avoid Deficient Tip Support?

If augmentation is necessary, is this done to help the rhinoplasty procedure blend harmoniously with the rest of the face?

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What Does a Heightened Nose Bridge Do for the Rest of Your Face?

I have a low nose bridge (asian). If I get rhinoplasty to heighten my nose bridge, what would it do for the rest of my face? (i.e. create the illusion...

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How Strong Will the Nose Be After Asian Rhinoplasty?

I've been elbowed and hit by a ball on the nose accidently, but not enough force to break my nose. How strong will my nose be once it's fully...

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Can Smiling Create a Deviated Silicone Implant? (Asian Female) (photo)

I recently received my first rhinoplasty about 4 weeks ago (the stitches removed a week after surgery) and I was instructed not to express my...

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Silicone Implant Removal by Any Plastic Surgeon?

I got a nose job 14 months ago. but I have a persistent redness, and (rash/pimples) around silicone implant for about 7-8 months since then. Took...

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Wide Nose with Saggy Nostrils. What Should Be Done? (photo)

Before I go to a face to face consultation I'd like to get feedback from more than one doctor on what should be done to my nose. I have to look at...

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Can Pinching/Applying Pressure Help my Nose Post-Nasal Implant Removal Op?

I'm 25, Asian,flat nose.Had my 1st rhino in ‘07 with I-implant (bad-too high, no tip) Change doctor. removed implant last yr n added a bit...

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