Rise in Chin Augmentation with Chin Implant Surgery
There was a recent report that discussed the noted rise in number of facial plastic surgery patients seeking chin augmentation with chin implant surgery. This is a great example of one of my patients who was seen back in the office following chin implant surgery. She simply desired to have more definition along her lower face and upper neck region. Her chin was notably recessed and poorly defined mostly as seen from the 45 degree... Continue Reading
Read About This Amazing Case of Revision Rhinoplasty
Read more about this amazing revision rhinoplasty case that involves a female patient who had previous nose job surgery by a different plastic surgeon. Unfortunately, her results were not as successful as she desired. She suffered for many years with a nose that simply did not fit her face - until she discovered Dr. Hilinski was a regional expert in revision rhinoplasty surgery to correct previously unsuccessful nose job results. Her case is discussed in... Continue Reading
Gauge Earring Repair – Torn Earlobe Repair in San Diego, CA
We are now seeing an increasing number of patients coming to our practice for repair of their gauge earring defects involving their earlobes. This is yet another example of a patient who previously had gauges in his ear and decided to stop wearing them. Unfortunately, like many patients out there, the remaining hole, or defect, in the earlobe was still quite visible. As you can see in the photos provided here, the hole can be... Continue Reading
Facial Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in San Diego, CA – Forehead Osteoma
Dr. Hilinski has just added another example of facial reconstructive plastic surgery to our ever-growing San Diego facial plastic surgery photo gallery. This latest case involves a female patient from San Diego who developed a bony growth (called an osteoma) involving her forehead region. Not only was the growth becoming more esthetically displeasing, it was also causing her pain and discomfort. Dr. Hilinski ended up performing the reconstructive facial surgery to remove the bony growth... Continue Reading
Ear Lobe Reshaping Otoplasty Surgery in San Diego, CA
Learn more about otoplasty surgery in San Diego offered by Dr. John Hilinski by reviewing this latest addition to our online otoplasty resource and primer. Dr. John Hilinski is considered one of the busiest and best otoplasty surgeons in San Diego due to his dedicated experience in performing plastic surgery of the ear. This most recent addition to our online education resource focuses on a San Diego patient who desired to have his earlobes (ear... Continue Reading
Injectable Filler for Deep Forehead Wrinkles in San Diego, CA
This case example is a great learning case to visually see what dermal fillers can do for excessively deep, unwanted facial lines and wrinkles. This male patient from San Diego, CA was unhappy with a deep horizontal line across the forehead region. Although Botox injections could help minimize worsening of the line by stopping the underlying muscle movement, Botox injections were not sufficient to fully erase the line in its resting state. Instead, he required... Continue Reading
Upper Lip Lift – Lip Shortening Procedure by John Hilinski, M.D.
We have seen a recent surge in requests by patients who desire to have their upper lip lifted. This is also referred to by many patients as an upper lip shortening procedure, since the actual vertical lip length is reduced in size. The reason our office has seen such a marked increase in requests for upper lip lift surgery is because my practice is so focused on facial plastic surgery, including the many niche procedures... Continue Reading
Neck Liposuction in San Diego by Dr. John Hilinski
This is another great example of how neck liposuction can help provide improved definition along the upper neck region in patients from San Diego, CA. This female patient consulted with Dr. Hilinski because of his expertise in providing superior cosmetic results in the face and neck region. Her main desire was to look more rejuvenated by creating improved definition under the chin and along the upper neck region. Many neck liposuction patients often times describe... Continue Reading
Ethnic Upper Eyelid Enhancement in San Diego, CA
I tell patients all the time that one of the facial plastic surgery procedures that provides the most 'bang for the buck' is upper eyelid lift surgery. This particular case example highlights this point precisely. This male patient from San Diego, CA presented to our clinic with a desire to have his upper eyelids enhanced. He simply wanted to have more definition along the upper eyelid region along with improved symmetry. As you can see... Continue Reading
Rebuilding One Side of the Nose
Learn about closed revision rhinoplasty technique used to rebuild this San Diego revision rhinoplasty patient's nose following trauma and collapse. Dr. John Hilinski was sought out because of his widespread reputation as one of the leading rhinoplasty and nose reconstruction specialists in all of San Diego, CA. This particular female revision rhinoplasty patient suffered trauma to the nose with subsequent collapse of her right side. Dr. Hilinski was able to use ear cartilage grafting and... Continue Reading
San Diego Female Rhinoplasty Bridge & Tip Reshaping
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... Continue Reading
