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Appearance of Ear After Rhinoplasty With Auricular Grafting

December 27, 2010

Rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients commonly ask what their ear is going to look like following nasal reshaping procedures where a portion of the ear is used for grafting purposes. In my practice, which emphasizes rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, ear cartilage grafting, or auricular cartilage grafting, is done on a routine basis. The cartilage is… Continue reading about Appearance of Ear After Rhinoplasty With Auricular Grafting

Three Weeks Post Rhinoplasty – Nose Looks Wider Than Previously

December 24, 2010

“I had a rhinoplasty procedure nearly 3 weeks ago and now my nose looks wider than it did preoperatively. Is this normal or should I be worried?” This question or a variation of this question is often asked on online rhinoplasty forums. The reality is that many rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients can appear wider… Continue reading about Three Weeks Post Rhinoplasty – Nose Looks Wider Than Previously

Ear Lobe Reshaping/Reduction

December 24, 2010

I had a patient consult with our office recently who inquired about ear lobe reduction/reshaping. This happens to be a niche procedure that not a lot of plastic surgeons actually perform on a regular basis. Given the fact that my practice focuses on facial plastic surgery here in San Diego, ear lobe reduction is something… Continue reading about Ear Lobe Reshaping/Reduction

Merry Christmas To All

December 24, 2010

On behalf of the staff at The Hilinski Clinic of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery here in San Diego, we would like to wish all of our family, friends and patients a very merry Christmas!

How To Narrow A Wide Middle Vault With Rhinoplasty

December 23, 2010

Management of a wide middle vault in rhinoplasty is one of the more difficult techniques when it comes to nasal reshaping. The reason is because you have to consider the positioning of the nasal bones in conjunction with their transition into the upper lateral cartilage as it helps form the brow-tip esthetic line. In order… Continue reading about How To Narrow A Wide Middle Vault With Rhinoplasty

Example of Reconstructive Septorhinoplasty

December 23, 2010

One of the main differences between my practice and other plastic surgeons’ practices is that I have additional advanced specialty training in reconstructive work related to the nose. This more commonly involves patients that need a plastic and reconstructive surgeon for functional, or medically indicated, work that needs to be done. This is commonly referred… Continue reading about Example of Reconstructive Septorhinoplasty

Can You Alter The Nose Height & Length At The Same Time?

December 16, 2010

This is a question I have seen on some online rhinoplasty forums and decided to answer with a patient example. This patient was recently seen in follow-up evaluation in our office and was thought to be a good case example of altering nasal height and length at the same time. His main complaint on presentation… Continue reading about Can You Alter The Nose Height & Length At The Same Time?

Male, Ethnic Revision Open Rhinoplasty Case Example

December 15, 2010

This patient was recently seen in the office for follow-up evaluation after a revision open rhinoplasty procedure that I performed. I thought he was a good case example to discuss some of the nuances of bridge and tip reshaping in a male, ethnic revision rhinoplasty patient. This patient was originally operated on in the military… Continue reading about Male, Ethnic Revision Open Rhinoplasty Case Example

Imaging Example In Ethnic Rhinoplasty

December 13, 2010

With as many questions as I get regarding rhinoplasty and computer imaging, I felt compelled to leave a quick post using an ethnic rhinoplasty patient of mine as an example. This particular patient consulted with us desiring reshaping of her nose for a dorsal bump, a depression in her supratip and ptosis (drooping) of her… Continue reading about Imaging Example In Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping) Primer

December 13, 2010

The Hilinski Clinic in San Diego, CA, has now developed an otoplasty primer for any patient considering ear reshaping. The otoplasty primer was written in simple language that is easily understandable for those of you with minimal to no medical knowledge. The otoplasty primer starts off with an overview of the relevant anatomy involved with… Continue reading about Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping) Primer

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Appearance of Ear After Rhinoplasty With Auricular Grafting

Three Weeks Post Rhinoplasty – Nose Looks Wider Than Previously

Ear Lobe Reshaping/Reduction

Merry Christmas To All

How To Narrow A Wide Middle Vault With Rhinoplasty

Example of Reconstructive Septorhinoplasty

Can You Alter The Nose Height & Length At The Same Time?

Male, Ethnic Revision Open Rhinoplasty Case Example

Imaging Example In Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping) Primer

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