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Rejuvenating TCA Chemical Peel For Aging Spots & Facial Hyperpigmentation

April 22, 2011

Chemical peeling is a well-established technique for rejuvenating your skin that is quite affordable and very effective. This is a great case example of what a TCA (trichloroacetic acid) chemical peel might do for someone with aging spots and hyperpigmentation. In today’s day and age of expensive, fancy laser skin rejuvenation devices, chemical peeling is… Continue reading about Rejuvenating TCA Chemical Peel For Aging Spots & Facial Hyperpigmentation

San Diego Rhinoplasty (Nosejob) Healing From Closed Approach

April 21, 2011

This was a great case example to use for discussing the healing process following a closed rhinoplasty procedure (nosejob). This particular San Diego nasal reshaping patient presented to our office noting difficulty breathing through the nose along with some cosmetic concerns about the appearance of her nose. After examination, it was determined that she had… Continue reading about San Diego Rhinoplasty (Nosejob) Healing From Closed Approach

Am I Too Old To Have A Facelift Procedure In My 60s?

April 18, 2011

The answer is hopefully not! As facial plastic surgeons, we get asked this question all the time from patients considering facelift surgery in their 60s. The reality is that some patients are going to be considered great candidates to have this type of facial rejuvenation procedure while others might not be such good candidates. Much… Continue reading about Am I Too Old To Have A Facelift Procedure In My 60s?

Smiling After Rhinoplasty/Nose Reshaping

April 16, 2011

We at the Hilinski Clinic of Facial Plastic Surgery are quite proud of the fact that our San Diego nosejob patients love their rhinoplasty results. However, there is always the issue of whether or not patients should be smiling after a rhinoplasty procedure. I like to tell my rhinoplasty patients that they should refrain from… Continue reading about Smiling After Rhinoplasty/Nose Reshaping

Rhinoplasty Imaging & Realistic Nose Reshaping Results

April 13, 2011

I wanted to post a plastic surgery blog entry focusing on rhinoplasty imaging as it relates to achieving realistic results in nose reshaping. This particular San Diego rhinoplasty patient had suffered trauma to the nose when he was actually stepped on after falling to the ground. As you can see on his frontal rhinoplasty view,… Continue reading about Rhinoplasty Imaging & Realistic Nose Reshaping Results

San Diego Plastic Surgery Expert in Revision Rhinoplasty Nostril Reshaping

April 5, 2011

One of the more common reasons for patients seeking revision rhinoplasty, or cosmetic nose reshaping, is for issues related to nostril asymmetry. For example, the San Diego rhinoplasty patient highlighted below had a prior nose job by a different plastic surgeon prior to consulting with our office. She consulted with us because of our reputation… Continue reading about San Diego Plastic Surgery Expert in Revision Rhinoplasty Nostril Reshaping

Spreader Grafting in Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)

March 25, 2011

We recently published our San Diego online rhinoplasty tutorial on spreader graft use in the world of rhinoplasty and nose reshaping. Building on this particular topic in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, I decided to post this blog entry focusing on a recent San Diego nosejob patient who was in for a follow-up visit. Rhinoplasty Patient… Continue reading about Spreader Grafting in Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)

Rhinoplasty Before & After Gallery

March 18, 2011

San Diego rhinoplasty specialist and California revision rhinoplasty expert, Dr. John Hilinski, is proud to report that he now has one of if not the largest rhinoplasty photo galleries in all of San Diego. In fact, Dr. Hilinski likely has one of the largest galleries of rhinoplasty photos in all of Southern California. As a… Continue reading about Rhinoplasty Before & After Gallery

Plastic Surgery for Earlobe Gauging – A Unique Case of Ear Reshaping or Otoplasty

March 15, 2011

I just finished one of the more unique cases of ear reshaping, or otoplasty, in quite a while. This particular patient presented to our San Diego plastic surgery office desiring reshaping of her ears. She had her earlobe gauging, or stretching, many years ago that created a progressively larger hole in her ear. After many… Continue reading about Plastic Surgery for Earlobe Gauging – A Unique Case of Ear Reshaping or Otoplasty

Cosmetic Nose Reshaping Without Altering Facial Identity – Finesse Rhinoplasty

March 15, 2011

I have a significant number of patients who consult with us at our San Diego facial plastic surgery practice regarding what I like to call a ‘finesse’ rhinoplasty procedure. These patients are seeking some type of nasal reshaping procedure to provide them with a cosmetic enhancement in the appearance of their nose. However, a good… Continue reading about Cosmetic Nose Reshaping Without Altering Facial Identity – Finesse Rhinoplasty

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