Treatment Areas
What are the areas where Bellafill can be used in the face? Originally, Bellafill was FDA approved for injection into the smile lines, also known as a parenthesis deformity. Use of Bellafill to soften these lines is shown in the case example displayed here. The photo on the left side is her face as it appeared when she first met Dr. Hilinski in San Diego. The middle photo shows what her smile lines looked like... Continue Reading
The New Liposuction
So what is the new liposuction in 2018? Coolsculpting! Freezing fat away with non-surgical methods that do not require any type of anesthesia and have essentially no downtime is all the rage. In the past few years, this technique of getting rid of excess fat has become increasingly popular as an alternative to liposuction surgery. Coolsculpting, including Cool Mini for the neck, is the #1 option if you are searching for non-invasive methods to help... Continue Reading
Coolsculpt Away Your Belly Fat
One of the most commonly requested Coolsculpting treatments is freezing away unwanted belly fat. This is an area of the body that is difficult for people to contour even with regular exercise and a strict diet. This is true for both men and women. If you have some belly fat that can be squeezed between your fingers - you are likely a very good candidate for Coolsculpting as offered by Dr. Hilinski and his team... Continue Reading
Avoiding the Spock Look
We here this all the time from new Botox and Dysport patients coming to our San Diego office. 'I don't want Spock eyebrows' they say. Well, no reputable cosmetic doctor wants to create the Spock eyebrow look. But, unfortunately, it can and does still occur when Botox and Dysport is injected by doctors and nurses who don't have a lot of knowledge and experience with forehead muscles and facial movement. The Spock eyebrow is an... Continue Reading
Exercising After Botox?
If you have been to our San Diego office and had Botox and/or Dysport injections you will likely have heard Dr. Hilinski recommend that you should refrain from exercising for at least 24-48 hours after the treatment. But why is this? Is it because of unwanted bruising after Botox or Dsyport? Nope. The main reason Dr. Hilinski recommends you avoid exertional activities for 24-48 hours is to minimize your blood pressure and heart rate from... Continue Reading
Get Rid of Bra Fat
So many women between 35 years old and 55 years old struggle to deal with unwanted bra fat along their back. This is also referenced as bra bulge and bra overhang. Unsightly bra fat is especially common amongst post-menopausal women within this age range. Even with the benefit of fat burning workouts to reduce bra fat, most women will notice a little extra bulge that can detour them from wearing certain outfits. Fortunately for this... Continue Reading
Double Chin Treatment
One issue we see frequently here at our San Diego office is a double chin deformity. This is essentially too much fat contour in the area under the chin. Although we offer Kybella injection and liposuctioning of the chin, one great option to get rid of this fat is freezing it away with Coolsculpting. This is especially true for those patients who are simply not ready for surgical liposuction. With our CoolMini Coolsculpting hand piece,... Continue Reading
RealSelf Ranking
According to RealSelf.com, Coolsculpting non-surgical body contouring ranks as one of the best treatment options to get rid of excess body fat in the neck, arms, abdomen, back and thighs. In fact, nearly 80% of all patients who underwent Coolsculpting fat freezing treatment were quite happy with their results. Keep in mind there is really no cosmetic treatment that has 100% satisfaction. So with nearly 8 of every 10 patients saying they would do Coolsculpting... Continue Reading
Coolsculpting for Men?
Coolsculpting non-surgical weight loss is a great option for men who are trying to get a more sculpted body. Freezing fat with Coolsculpting is the only FDA-approved technique available here in San Diego to help men get rid of those extra, unwanted pounds. Thousands and thousands of men are challenged by reducing excess fat in certain areas of their body - despite keeping to a healthy diet and regular exercise. For this population of men,... Continue Reading
Migraine Headaches and Botox
Did you know that Botox and Dysport can significantly improve migraine headaches? There are many, many patients here in San Diego who undergo Botox and Dysport treatment - and discover that their migraine headaches are much better after regular treatment. The migraines can be improved in both severity and frequency with Botox and Dysport injections. There is a specific protocol that many neurologists will use in terms of Botox injection, which involves a well-established pattern... Continue Reading
Lose Weight Without Surgery
We understand that losing weight can often times be difficult, but with the CoolSculpting by Zeltiq it doesn’t have to be so challenging anymore. For those patients who have made the effort to exercise while eating healthy and still have some stubborn areas of fat they would like to get rid of, Coolsculpting may help you lose those extra pounds without the risk of invasive surgical liposuction. What is Coolsculpt? Coolsculpt is the process of... Continue Reading
