2011

New Case of The Over Projected Nasal Tip

Posted on September 14, 2011 in Nose Job, Nose Reshaping, Rhinoplasty

Management of the over-projected nasal tip is one of the more challenging types of cosmetic nose reshaping. This is a good example of this type of nosejob procedure where the tip of the nose is brought back closer to the face. In this particular case, the nasal tip stuck out too far from the plane of the face, disrupting theharmony and balance of the nose. The goal of the nasal reshaping surgery was to bring the tip in... Continue Reading

Pediatric Ear Pinning in San Diego, CA by Dr. Hilinski

Posted on September 12, 2011 in Ear Pinning, Ear Reshaping, Otoplasty

Dr. John Hilinski has extensive experience in ear pinning and otoplasty surgery to help cosmetically improve the appearance of prominent ears. This includes vast knowledge of pediatric ear pinning, or otoplasty for children. This particular patient is a great example of ear pinning in children. He is a young boy who had concerns with prominent ears and desired to have them reshaped to make the ears look smaller and more proportional for his face. Dr.... Continue Reading

Another Very Happy San Diego Otoplasty Patient!

Posted on September 9, 2011 in Ear Pinning, Otoplasty

Dr. John Hilinski, board certified facial plastic surgeon, presents another very happy ear pinning, or otoplasty, patient from San Diego, CA. This young male desired to have his ears pinned back because they were overly prominent for his liking. Like many otoplasty patients, his ears were asymmetrically enlarged with his left ear sticking out further than his right. Dr. Hilinski recommended ear pinning under just local anesthesia and an oral sedative pill in our own Hilinski Ambulatory Surgery... Continue Reading

Short and Long-term Ear Pinning Results in San Diego, CA

Posted on September 7, 2011 in Ear Pinning, Otoplasty

Dr. Hilinski would like to present the short and long-term follow-up results of an ear pinning patient from San Diego, CA. This attractive female patient underwent otoplasty, or ear pinning, surgery to address her overly prominent ears. As you can see, her ears were somewhat different from right to left, which is more the rule than the exception when it comes to otoplasty patients. Dr. Hilinski performed the cosmetic ear reshaping surgery from behind the... Continue Reading

Subnasale Lip Lift Surgery in San Diego

Posted on September 2, 2011 in Lip Enhancement

This case presentation highlights a fairly uncommon upper lip enhancement procedure termed a subnasale lip lift. This is a procedure that is requested by patients who are looking to shorten their upper lip to create a more balanced appearance to this region of the face. Patients considering a subnasale lip lift have an elongated upper lip when measured in the vertical direction. By shortening this segment, the upper lip can be enhanced in terms of... Continue Reading

Hispanic Rhinoplasty Discussion (Ethnic Nose Reshaping)

Posted on September 1, 2011 in Nose Job, Nose Reshaping, Rhinoplasty

Dr. John Hilinski is proud to announce the latest addition to his SanDiegoRhinoplasty.com website - management of the Hispanic nose in cosmetic rhinoplasty. San Diego being the border city it is has a significant number of Hispanic patients interested in having cosmetic nose reshaping. Dr. John Hilinski happens to see a great number of these Hispanic rhinoplasty patients for nose job surgery. This is a very specific form of ethnic rhinoplasty that requires expert knowledge... Continue Reading