Rhinoplasty Tutorial

Over the past several weeks we have consulted with a number of San Diego patients seeking to have cosmetic surgery to enhance the appearance of the lower face and upper neck region. A good percentage of these patients have asked what the difference is between having a lower facelift and…

I just wanted to take a moment and wish all of our patients and colleagues a happy 2011 holiday season! We are truly grateful and honored to have such an amazing group of loyal patients and trusted colleagues who motivate me everyday. From the San Diego Face and Neck Specialties…

We just updated our San Diego rhinoplasty gallery this past week with additional examples of cosmetic nose reshaping patients who had their nose job performed by Dr. Hilinski. Our rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty galleries are among the largest online examples of cosmetic nose surgery in southern California. As an experienced…

Facial dermal fillers, such as Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and Artefill, are some of the most popular cosmetic office-based treatments I perform on a daily basis. These minimally invasive injection procedures involve careful placement of a gel-like filler substance to correct unwanted facial lines and creases. The results in most cases…

A question that has come up frequently over the past few months involves whether or not patients can wear eyeglasses or sunglasses after cosmetic ear reshaping, or otoplasty. Our San Diego facial plastic surgery office happens to do a very high volume of otoplasty surgery with probably more experience in…

[caption id="attachment_4055" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon on Rhinoplasty and Choosing the Right Practice for a Procedure"][/caption] According to the latest statistics from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), rhinoplasty was the top procedure performed by facial plastic surgeons in 2010, with an average…

Save $50 on your next Botox cosmetic treatment for those unwanted frown lines and crow's feet! Get ready for the upcoming 2011 holiday season by looking your best with a Botox treatment session by San Diego board certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. John Hilinski. Botox cosmetic is an incredibly popular…

Droopy eyes? Looking tired? Perhaps you would benefit from an upper eyelid lift. Learn more about functional and cosmetic enhancement of the eyelid using blepharoplasty technique. As a board certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. John Hilinski performs eyelid lift surgery on a very regular basis. This latest addition to our…

This is great example of tip rhinoplasty, or nasal tip reshaping, in a patient who had an obvious deformity following skin cancer involving her nose. This patient underwent removal of a skin cancer in the nasal tip region, which was performed by a different plastic surgery years prior. Unfortunately, the…

Many patients inquire about non-absorbable options for treating unwanted hollowing and volume deficiency of the face. These are patients that have tried temporary injectable fillers, such as Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane and Radiesse, but are unhappy with having to get repeated treatments every year. One alternative is to use liquid silicone…