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Here is a great 2 minute video that shows how Dr. Hilinski can make the ear look pinned back using macrotia ear reduction surgery technique. So many patients who have excessively big ears end up undergoing traditional otoplasty surgery, or ear pinning. Unfortunately, many of these patients end up in…

Who does more otoplasty, or ear pinning, than any other facial plastic surgeon in San Diego? Our guess is that Dr. John Hilinski performs ear pinning surgery more frequently than all other plastic surgeons here in town. If you look, for example, at his online photo gallery of otoplasty results,…

We recently had a series of inquiries from prospective patients who wanted to have 'exosome' cosmetic treatment. Given this recent trend (as of late 2020), we decided to post on our blog here to shed a little light on the whole concept of exosome treatment in plastic surgery. What Are…

One of the most common procedures performed in all of plastic surgery is liposuction. This procedure is also known as lipocontouring since it utilizes liposuction technique to remove excess fat while contouring the neckline. This young male patient came to Dr. Hilinski desiring to have a more defined jaw and…

So many patients who undergo upper eyelid lift surgery also have issues with asymmetry. Meaning, one eyelid is usually much heavier than the other and can draw even more unwanted attention to an already concerning area. Here is a great example of just that - a San Diego patient who…

Check out these amazing eyelid rejuvenation results obtained by one of San Diego's leading blepharoplasty surgeons, Dr. John Hilinski. This female patient in her 40s wanted to have the heavy eyelid skin removed to give her a more rested look. As you can see in her preoperative photos, there is…

Did you know that - in addition to cosmetic facial surgery - our office offers a full complement of medical spa services to patients throughout San Diego? Under the direction and guidance of Dr. Hilinski, our medical spa performs a host of non-surgical cosmetic enhancement procedures. By far, the most…

Did you know that Botox can be used as a fantastic non-surgical facial slimming treatment? Well, it can be! Many cosmetic patients are bothered by an overly wide face that can be attributed to hyperactive facial muscles. In particular, this is from a masseter muscle that is overly active and…

Over the years, Botox has become increasingly popular as an adjunct treatment for San Diego patients who suffer from symptoms of TMJ. One of the stronger muscles involved in TMJ disorder is the masseter muscle - a rectangular-shaped muscle that sits over the side of the jaw as is shown…

We just had to post this personal account of a patient who came to see Dr. Hilinski to get her ears made smaller in size. We are so honored to be part of these life-changing operations for patients like her!! I started doing research for ear surgery about 20 years…