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Scar Revision Wound Healing

I hear it all the time from scar revision patients - "But it looked so good when the emergency doctor finished sewing it up." Unfortunately, as I tell all my facial scar revision patients, the wound should not look very good if the surgical closure is done properly. If you suffer a laceration, for instance, to the forehead or cheek, you will likely need sutures to repair the injury. In my opinion, any laceration that... Continue Reading
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Ear Plastic Surgery Reshaping

One of the most dramatic views to compare when looking at before and after ear plastic surgery photos is this base view. It is always nice to confirm just how much change in the shape of the ear has been accomplished with otoplasty. For instance, this San Diego ear reshaping patient had ears that were fairly prominent in terms of sticking out from the side of the head. On this base view of her ears,... Continue Reading
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Post Open Rhinoplasty Appearance Less Than One Week Out

One of the most common questions I get asked from my San Diego nosejob (nose job) patients is what am I going to look like after the rhinoplasty bandages come off? Most rhinoplasty experts do not usually take photos of nose job patients this soon out. However, I think it is helpful for other prospective nasal reshaping patients to get a real realistic portrayal of what they might look like during this first week. That... Continue Reading
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Spreader Grafting in Rhinoplasty & Revision Rhinoplasty

San Diego nose specialist and California rhinoplasty expert, Dr. John Hilinski, has just added a new online chapter to the rhinoplasty tutorial guide. This latest rhinoplasty discussion focuses on use of spreader grafts in nose reshaping and correction of nasal obstruction. Spreader grafts are a specific surgical maneuver performed during nasal reshaping and typically only done by specialists in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. To learn more about spreader grafts in nose surgery, click here to... Continue Reading
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Removing Tape After Rhinoplasty or Revision Rhinoplasty

Many rhinoplasty patients out there are instructed to tape their nose on a regular basis to help the nasal skin shrink wrap down to the new shape of the nose. If you haven't done so yet, please take a look at our online rhinoplasty tutorial on taping the nose following rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. One helpful hint that I wanted to point out with regard to taping the nose has to do with removal of... Continue Reading
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Myths About Pain Following Rhinoplasty & Revision Rhinoplasty

I just saw of one my many San Diego nose job (rhinoplasty) patients in the office today to take off her cast following nose reshaping 5 days ago. She was doing quite well with minimal bruising and very little swelling despite a full reshaping of the nose. She was pleasantly surprised how little of a recovery was involved with her rhinoplasty procedure. In addition, she was quite happy that her pain levels following the nose... Continue Reading
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Chin Augmentation/Implant Consultation

I wanted to quickly discuss the topic of chin enhancement or chin reshaping using a chin implant for augmentation. Many potential chin implant patients inquire about sizing of the actual chin implant. They often ask, "How do you know what size implant I need to enhance my chin and jawline?" The answer is - I measure it! My 'Old' Approach To Chin Implant Placement When I went through my facial plastic surgery training, I was... Continue Reading
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Current Restylane, Perlane & Dysport Specials!

San Diego's The Hilinski Clinic of Facial Plastic Surgery is pleased to announce our current specials on the Medicis line of products - Restylane, Perlane and Dysport treatments! Restylane and Perlane now contain lidocaine (novacaine) within the gel preparation, making the injection process much more comfortable for everyone. These new products, now known as Restylane-L and Perlane-L, are a significant improvement over previous injectable fillers that did not contain the numbing medication. Dysport is the... Continue Reading
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Plastic Surgery Skype Consult

Virtual plastic surgery consultations are becoming increasingly popular as the world becomings smaller and smaller thanks to the world wide web. For those plastic surgery patients outside of San Diego, we have been offering Skype consultations online. This includes several plastic surgery patients that live in outside countries. Many of these cosmetic surgery candidates discovered our San Diego plastic surgery practice while doing online research for their desired facial enhancement procedure. This includes patients seeking... Continue Reading
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New Rhinoplasty Tutorial Chapter On Steroid Injections In Nose Surgery

San Diego rhinoplasty specialist, Dr. John Hilinski, has just completed another chapter for his online rhinoplasty tutorial that helps current and prospective nasal reshaping patients better understand the entire process of nose surgery. This latest rhinoplasty chapter focuses on the use of nasal steroid injections in management of the nose surgery patient. To learn more about this rhinoplasty topic, click here to learn about our nasal reshaping tutorial on steroid injections for rhinoplasty patients.
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Accepting Nostril Asymmetry Following Rhinoplasty

One rhinoplasty topic that I see commonly discussed online is the issue of persistent nostril asymmetry following rhinoplasty. I think this is a topic that deserves some mention and clarification. Many rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients note some degree of nostril asymmetry following their nasal reshaping procedure. This is certainly more the rule than the exception. The real question is whether or not the persistent nostril asymmetry noted is easily visible on frontal view of... Continue Reading
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Revision Rhinoplasty For Pollybeak Deformity

As a revision rhinoplasty specialist in San Diego, we are continually trying to update our website with useful rhinoplasty information. Toward this end, we recently added a new section to our online rhinoplasty tutorial focusing on management of the pollybeak deformity in revision rhinoplasty. I hope this helps anyone out there considering revision rhinoplasty surgery to address this type of abnormality of the nose. Sincerely, Dr. Hilinski
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Non-Surgical Lower Eyelid Lift With Restylane

We have quite a number of San Diego plastic surgery patients who desire non-surgical enhancement of the lower eyelid region. Many people refer to this as a non-surgical eyelid lift procedure. This is because we can help rejuvenate the lower eyelid region without having to make an incisions in the skin. I wanted to post this quick blog entry to show potential non-surgical eyelid lift patients what they might look like immediately following this type... Continue Reading

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