Is an Asian Rhinoplasty painful?

The nose typically feels sore and stuffy after rhinoplasty, but not painful. Dr. Yu will use a long-acting local anesthetic to minimize any discomfort. Any discomfort post-surgery can be managed with pain medication.

How many appointments will I need?

After your Asian Rhinoplasty surgery, Dr. Yu will see you after a week. During that appointment, he will remove any sutures, nasal splints, or bandages, and monitor your recovery. After your initial follow-up, he will have you return a few more times over the next few months. Most patients can expect between three and four check-up appointments in total, but your provider will tell you at every appointment about your next appointment.

How long until I see results?

The outcome of a rhinoplasty, including an Asian rhinoplasty, will take time to reveal itself. This is because of the resolution of swelling. While most of the swelling fades within the first month and is about 95% gone within six months, it can take up to a year for results to be achieved. Either way, many of our patients enjoy having those attractive noses they have always wanted.

Can I combine an Asian Rhinoplasty with other procedures?

Yes, indeed! Many of our Asian Rhinoplasty patients in the Los Angeles and Arcadia area will combine other procedures with other procedures such as a Brow Lift, Chin Implant, or Neck Lift. However, we strongly encourage you to discuss your desire for combined procedures with Dr. Yu during your initial consultation so that he can provide his expert advice on the best combined procedures based on your unique medical profile.

What are the risks associated with an Asian Rhinoplasty?

Even though an Asian Rhinoplasty in Los Angeles is a simple outpatient procedure, it is still a surgery and hence, there are some risks. Below are a few to consider: Anesthesia risks Bleeding Difficulty breathing Infection Nasal septal perforation Numbness Poor wound healing or scarring Possibility of a revisional rhinoplasty Scarring Skin discoloration and swelling If you do have any long-lasting or unexpected side effects during your recovery, please contact us immediately.

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Introduction to Asian Rhinoplasty

For people with Asian heritage, the nose is commonly a target area for plastic surgery. Asian patients genetically have noses that sit flatter on their face with wider nostrils giving an overall facial impression that doesn’t highlight the nose bridge. Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Arthur Yu, is sensitive to these specialized concerns and can address them by performing an Asian Rhinoplasty for Los Angeles and Pasadena patients. He and the staff at Premier Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa in Arcadia strive to give their Asian patients the facial anatomy and proportion that they desire. If you are interested in an Asian Rhinoplasty in the Los Angeles, Pasadena, and surrounding Arcadia area, please continue to read below to learn more about the procedure.

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What is an Asian Rhinoplasty?

An Asian Rhinoplasty is similar to a rhinoplasty but done on the nose of a patient who identifies as Asian. Unlike traditional rhinoplasty, Asian rhinoplasty often makes the nose larger and the bridge more prominent.

An Asian rhinoplasty doesn’t target giving the patient a characteristically Caucasian nose, but in fact, aims to enhance a characteristically Asian nose such that it is more noticeable on an attractive facial anatomy.

Quite often, patients might believe that their eyes, cheekbones, and mouth need attention, when it is in effect just the nose, being the central button of the face, that needs the attention. Using an array of specialized Asian rhinoplasty techniques, Dr. Yu will refine the nose to make the rest of the facial anatomy balanced and optimal in proportion.

What are the Benefits of an Asian Rhinoplasty?

Our patients who have received an Asian Rhinoplasty in the Los Angeles and Arcadia area have reported the following benefits:

Better breathing
Boost in self-esteem
Correcting other issues such as a hump or a deviated septum
Decreased broadness
Defined and augmented bridge
Elevated angle of the nose
Enhanced femininity
Finer facial proportions
Highlighting other features in the final anatomy
Refined nasal tip
Sharpened nose

Who are the Best Candidates for Asian Rhinoplasty?

At Premier Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa in Arcadia, we believe the best candidates for an Asian Rhinoplasty in the Los Angeles and Pasadena area are patients with the following conditions:

Fully formed facial features
Has a small nasal angle
Have a deviated septum
Experiencing difficulty breathing
Have wide nostrils, a small bridge, a flat nose, or a wide nasal tip
Maintain realistic expectations for the outcome of the surgery
Non-smoker
No underlying serious health issues

Asian Rhinoplasty First Step

What’s The First Step?

The first step towards achieving your ideal nose shape through an Asian Rhinoplasty in the Los Angeles, Pasadena, and surrounding Arcadia area is to schedule a consultation with your provider at Premier Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa. During this important consultation, you will have the opportunity to openly discuss your medical history, your aesthetic and functional goals, concerns, and expectations.

Dr. Yu will carefully examine your nose, and your facial anatomy and share various techniques for Asian Rhinoplasty, helping determine the best technique for your case. Once you both have finalized the treatment plan, a Patient Coordinator will help you schedule a surgery date, discuss pricing options, and also share any pre-operative instructions.

What to Expect on the Day of Asian Rhinoplasty Surgery

On the day of your Asian Rhinoplasty surgery, you will be welcomed by Dr. Yu and his friendly staff, your patient plan will be discussed with you to make sure there are no questions and/or concerns and then you will be administered anesthesia by our anesthetist to ensure your comfort during the procedure

Depending on what was discussed, Dr. Yu will use either an artificial implant or a graft of the patient’s tissue to augment your nasal bridge and also alter the shape of the nasal tip.

Nasal Narrowing

Many Asian rhinoplasty patients choose to have nasal narrowing to refine the size and shape of their noses. In particular, your provider can narrow the nasal bridge and/or the nostrils.

Nasal bridge — Your nasal bridge can be narrowed for an altered facial fit. This can be achieved by reshaping the cartilage that gives the bridge its shape and by extracting any excess tissue.
Nostrils — Dr. Yu can give patients more narrow, closely spaced nostrils by removing a wedge-shaped piece of the nostril and reducing the gap surgically.

In addition to addressing any desires towards characteristically Asian features, Dr. Yu can also perform a nose job to address other concerns such as a hump in the bridge, a crooked nose, and the very common deviated septum that can cause breathing issues. Either way, Dr. Yu’s goal is to offer you the most aesthetically pleasing and functionally optimum nose you can have for your facial anatomy.

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Asian Rhinoplasty Recovery

Asian Rhinoplasty patients normally experience minor, temporary side effects after the surgery, including minor discomfort, swelling, and bruising. This bruising can be under the eyes and around the nose. You might also experience heightened skin sensitivity as well as loss of smell. These side effects usually abate within a week.

Patients usually return to work and normal activities ten days to two weeks after Asian rhinoplasty.

Asian Rhinoplasty Cost

How Much Does Asian Rhinoplasty Cost in Arcadia, CA?

The cost of Asian Rhinoplasty in Arcadia, CA depends on the complexity of the procedure, the specific technique used, the surgeon’s fees, the anesthetist’s fees, and many other factors. The best way to arrive at a cost is to schedule your initial consultation with your provider so that their surgical treatment plan can be priced by our Patient Coordinator to offer you pricing options.

Why Choose Premier Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa?

Premier Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa is the practice you want to choose for your Asian Rhinoplasty in Arcadia. It was established in 2006 by Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Arthur Yu who has amassed over 19 years of plastic surgery experience with successful procedures of generations of patients now under his belt. He is the inventor of ART TIPLYFT® and an award-winning surgeon with his most recent awards of Best Threads Treatment and Top 3 Best Surgery Body Shaping at the 2023 AMWC Monaco conference.

Dr. Yu completed his plastic surgery training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and has learned from some of the world’s most admired and respected masters of plastic and cosmetic surgery. He completed his general surgery residency at Cornell University Brooklyn Hospital Center. He completed an additional fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is a top-ranked international organization. He is a proud member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Asian Rhinoplasty FAQ’S

After your Asian Rhinoplasty surgery, Dr. Yu will see you after a week. During that appointment, he will remove any sutures, nasal splints, or bandages, and monitor your recovery.

After your initial follow-up, he will have you return a few more times over the next few months. Most patients can expect between three and four check-up appointments in total, but your provider will tell you at every appointment about your next appointment.
The outcome of a rhinoplasty, including an Asian rhinoplasty, will take time to reveal itself. This is because of the resolution of swelling. While most of the swelling fades within the first month and is about 95% gone within six months, it can take up to a year for results to be achieved.

Either way, many of our patients enjoy having those attractive noses they have always wanted.
Yes, indeed! Many of our Asian Rhinoplasty patients in the Los Angeles and Arcadia area will combine other procedures with other procedures such as a Brow Lift, Chin Implant, or Neck Lift. However, we strongly encourage you to discuss your desire for combined procedures with Dr. Yu during your initial consultation so that he can provide his expert advice on the best combined procedures based on your unique medical profile.
Even though an Asian Rhinoplasty in Los Angeles is a simple outpatient procedure, it is still a surgery and hence, there are some risks. Below are a few to consider:
- Anesthesia risks
- Bleeding
- Difficulty breathing
- Infection
- Nasal septal perforation
- Numbness
- Poor wound healing or scarring
- Possibility of a revisional rhinoplasty
- Scarring
- Skin discoloration and swelling
If you do have any long-lasting or unexpected side effects during your recovery, please contact us immediately.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are in the Los Angeles or Pasadena area and would like to alter your Asian nose cosmetically and/or functionally, an Asian Rhinoplasty from Premier Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa in Arcadia, CA could be what you are looking for. To schedule your initial consultation, please contact our office or use our website to fill out a consultation request form. We look forward to taking the first step with you in achieving your desired nasal aesthetic.