14 Aug 2026
Nose
A blocked nose is not always a matter of shape
Many people come in with a nose blocked on one side only. In most cases the septum is deviated, and that is a separate matter from the shape of the nose.
Columns
Dr. Soon-be’s Journal (脣鼻錄)
The considered thoughts of a doctor who studies only faces — a quiet record on beauty
We do not write posts that recommend procedures. We write the questions asked most often in the consulting room, and the thoughts that stayed after answering them.
2 Aug 2026
From the consulting room
On bringing photographs
You are welcome to bring them. We just do not treat the photograph as a target; we read it as a clue to what you like.
21 Jul 2026
Lips
Why the philtrum can look long
Filling the lips seems like the answer, but sometimes it makes the philtrum look even longer. It is a matter of proportion.
8 Jul 2026
Skin
Why we suggest postponing pigment treatments in summer
If it is a time of year when you cannot keep up sun protection, the treatment is more of a burden than a benefit.
25 Jun 2026
From the consulting room
The day I said it was better not to
Not recommending a procedure is part of care, too. On how to bring that up.