The short answer is yes—provided you have symptoms of nasal blockage that haven’t improved with medication. If, during your examination, I find evidence of a deviated or crooked septum, surgical repair (septoplasty) is often the recommended course of action. Regarding the financial aspect, it is important to note that our practice does not accept or… Continue reading about Can Insurance Cover My Septoplasty?
Question: What are steroid injections and why are they used for rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients? Answer: Steroid injections refer to an injectable corticosteroid (called steroid for short) solution that is used to decrease swelling and dissolve unwanted scar tissue. I use steroids quite commonly to help during the healing process following rhinoplasty and revision… Continue reading about Rhinoplasty and Steroid Injections
All patients undergoing rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty by my office are counseled on how to minimize chances of bruising following surgery. The onset and severity of bruising after cosmetic rhinoplasty is dependent on multiple factors, which can usually be accounted for by careful planning. All patients are instructed to review our list of restricted of… Continue reading about How To Minimize Bruising Following Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty
In many cases where patients are undergoing reshaping of the dorsum (bridge) I will recommend that we place spreader grafts at the time of the surgery. Spreader grafts are long, rectangular-shaped pieces of cartilage that are placed in parallel with the bridge in between the septum and the upper lateral cartilage. They are what we… Continue reading about Rhinoplasty and Spreader Grafts
Many patients who are scheduled to undergo revision rhinoplasty require ear cartilage grafting (also known as auricular cartilage grafting) as part of their surgery. This is commonly done when we need to add structural support and/or additional contour to the nose following prior rhinoplasty where too much cartilage or bone was removed. Patients often wonder… Continue reading about Ear Grafting (Auricular Cartilage Grafting) and Revision Rhinoplasty
Many times I will ask that my patients begin taping their nose following rhinoplasty. This is recommended to encourage your nose skin to adhere down to the underlying cartilage and bone that was just reshaped. In rhinoplasty patients with thin skin, this is usually not necessary. In rhinoplasty patients with thick skin, however, taping for… Continue reading about Taping The Nose After Rhinoplasty
The answer to this question is – quite commonly. I would say that nearly 20% of our patients seeking primary rhinoplasty (1st time rhinoplasty) also consider chin augmentation with an implant. One of the main goals of rhinoplasty is to achieve improved harmony with the rest of the face. In cases where the nose is… Continue reading about How Common Is Rhinoplasty Done With A Chin Implant?
In many rhinoplasty cases where I have performed osteotomies (breaking the bone) I may ask my patients to do what we term are nasal exercises. Basically these involve pressure strategically placed along the side of the nasal bone using the patients’ fingers. During the rhinoplasty procedure we break the bone and reshape the nose to… Continue reading about What Are Nasal Exercises For After Rhinoplasty?
One of the most common fears following rhinoplasty and/or septoplasty is the possibility that the surgeon is going to pack the nose. This means the surgeon places gauze or similar material inside the nasal passages to put internal pressure on the tissues. This is done to minimize chances of bleeding as well as to promote… Continue reading about Do You Pack The Nose After Rhinoplasty or Septoplasty?
I often get asked, “What is my downtime going to be following rhinoplasty?” The answer can certainly vary among different patients. However, in general, the first week you will have tape and possibly a cast on the nose. I usually remove sutures around 5-6 days out from surgery along with the tape and cast. On… Continue reading about Downtime After Rhinoplasty
Dr. Hilinski, Nicole, and team are absolutely amazing! Dr. Hilinski is very knowledgeable, takes the time to thoroughly explain procedures, and has gone above and beyond with patient care during my procedure and throughout all of my follow-ups.Alaina
I can’t believe that it has been a year since you did my surgery! I am so happy with the results. I don’t think I can truly express how thankful I am and what a positive impact it has made on me.Sarah
Dr. Hilinski is truly committed to the care and healing of his patients. The after care following my procedure has been exceptional- he effectively communicates his care plan, and he is very knowledgeable regarding the procedure and the delicate process of healing related to his practice.Jamie
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