Posted on February 14, 2012 in Nose Job, Nose Reshaping, Rhinoplasty
I wanted to update everyone on Christine’s progress following rhinoplasty surgery performed nearly one month ago now. For those of you who don’t know, Christine works in the front office here at the clinic. We previously posted a blog entry showing her healing within weeks of having cosmetic nose surgery to lift her tip and reduce the bridge, performed by Dr. Hilinski in mid December 2011. These photos shown here are her rhinoplasty progress shots nearly one month out of surgery. As you can see, there has been a fairly significant decline in the tip and bridge swelling that was previously noted at 2 weeks after rhinoplasty. The right frontal and side photos shown below represent her at approximately one month out. Her nasal bridge is starting to thin and her tip is beginning to show more definition. On the side view, you can see the entire nose is shrinking down in size. The nose also is now less projected (sticks out less from her face) and smaller. You can see that her overall nasal tip position is still quite stable with a marked improvement when compared to before rhinoplasty. I hope this helps those patients wondering what rhinoplasty healing is like and the time course they can expect when it comes to resolution of the swelling.
Posted on February 8, 2012 in Nose Job, Nose Reshaping, Rhinoplasty, Septal Reconstruction
I recently saw a new patient in my office for evaluation of his nose following an injury sustained while playing soccer. Immediately following the nose injury, he was seen and evaluated in a local emergency room. X-rays were taken and confirmed an obvious nasal fracture. While in the emergency room, he was told that he needed to have the nasal fracture repaired by a nose specialist. Unfortunately, he was also told that he would never be able to play soccer again! This comment from the emergency room staff prompted an immediate phone call to me via this patient’s family member who was a personal friend. Fortunately, I was able to calm their nerves by clarifying his true prognosis. The reality is that once repaired and once healed, a vast majority of patients who sustain an injury to the nose are able to resume essentially all of their normal activities – including playing sports. It is a rare case where a patient suffers a nose injury that is so severe that future participation in sports would be prohibited. If you have questions or concerns about repair of your nose following an injury, feel free to contact one of San Diego’s experts in nasal fracture repair – Dr. John Hilinski.
Posted on February 3, 2012 in Face Lift, Facelift, Facial Plastic Surgery
Wondering what a typical facelift patient looks like in their 50s-60s? This latest blog entry by San Diego face expert, Dr. John Hilinski, highlights a female patient in this particular age range who desired cosmetic face enhancement to turn back the clock. Dr. Hilinski discusses the thought process and evaluation of your typical patient who has these type of concerns. Dr. Hilinski performed a combined facelift, neck lift, eyelid lift and chin implant to provide this patient a more rested, youthful appearance – all without looking like she had a surgical lift! To learn about this type of facial enhancement surgery performed by San Diego facial plastic surgery expert Dr. John Hilinski, use this link here.
See the latest addition to the ever growing online rhinoplasty resource written by Dr. John Hilinski – one of San Diego’s best rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty surgeons. This latest online rhinoplasty chapter focuses on a San Diego female patient with a dorsal hump and bulbous nasal tip who sought out Dr. Hilinski for his skills in managing this type of nose. Although many potential rhinoplasty patients in San Diego consider this to be a relatively easy form of cosmetic nose reshaping surgery, Dr. Hilinski will outline why this particular type of cosmetic nose surgery should only be undertaken by true experts in rhinoplasty surgery. Learn more about San Diego rhinoplasty surgery by clicking here to be taken to one of the most comprehensive online resources dedicated to cosmetic and reconstructive nose surgery.