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What Today’s Rhinoplasty Trends Reveal — and Why Some Patients Are Asking to Restore Their Original Nose

November 24, 2025

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A recent GQ feature took a deep dive into the complicated world of modern rhinoplasty — exploring everything from long-standing insecurities to the pressures of social media, the rise of non-surgical contouring, and the risks of traveling abroad for cut-rate procedures. Through stories from men who reshaped their appearance, regretted their results, or rediscovered confidence… Continue reading about What Today’s Rhinoplasty Trends Reveal — and Why Some Patients Are Asking to Restore Their Original Nose

Over 200 Rhinoplasty Examples

February 6, 2018

Our ever-growing rhinoplasty photo gallery now has over 200 individual patient examples in just the primary rhinoplasty category alone! And that doesn’t even touch on the growing revision rhinoplasty gallery. Within each patient example there are typically multiple views shown of each nose. What this tells you is that Dr. Hilinski is a true leader… Continue reading about Over 200 Rhinoplasty Examples

Rhinoplasty Still Reigns

January 31, 2018

According to NewBeauty, the most popular facial plastic surgery requested in 2017 was rhinoplasty. This is not surprising, given how many patients seek out Dr. Hilinski here in San Diego for nose job surgery. What was a bit surprising was that nearly 97% of plastic surgeons reported that they perform rhinoplasty surgery on a consistent… Continue reading about Rhinoplasty Still Reigns

Septoplasty Repair in San Diego, CA

January 24, 2018

One method to confirm whether or not a nose reconstruction surgeon has adequately repaired a deviated septum – or crooked nasal septum – is to pass an instrument once the nasal airway has been fixed. This is a great visual example of this being performed by San Diego’s leading expert in septoplasty and rhinoplasty –… Continue reading about Septoplasty Repair in San Diego, CA

Why Rhinoplasty May be Better Than the Non-Surgical Nose Job

October 13, 2016

Recently, there has been some buzz about changing the shape of the nose without the need for rhinoplasty surgery. While non-surgical alternatives are often attractive due to lower costs and shorter recovery times, they may not always be the better option in the long run. In some cases, in order to change the shape of… Continue reading about Why Rhinoplasty May be Better Than the Non-Surgical Nose Job

Fixing a Droopy Nasal Tip

July 25, 2016

Read about correction of a droopy, or plunging, nasal tip in this latest addition to our expanding online rhinoplasty tutorial – one of the most detailed and informative resources online for prospective cosmetic nose surgery patients. This case example reviews the nuances of evaluating a droopy, or ptotic, nasal tip deformity and includes a series of… Continue reading about Fixing a Droopy Nasal Tip

Nasal Valve Stenosis Correction

June 7, 2016

This is a great example of how rhinoplasty technique is used to help correct a collapsed nasal tip – or narrowed external nasal valve area. This very pleasant gentleman from San Diego was having problems breathing through his nose – especially on his left side. As you can see in his before rhinoplasty surgery photos,… Continue reading about Nasal Valve Stenosis Correction

Long Term Rhinoplasty Results

May 9, 2016

This San Diego rhinoplasty patient recently returned for a quick inquiry about her nose. She is nearly 4 years out from cosmetic rhinoplasty that I performed on her. Normally, plastic surgeons and rhinoplasty experts, like myself, will see patients for upwards of a year or two after surgery. Rarely do we get to see our… Continue reading about Long Term Rhinoplasty Results

Pinched Nose Repair

May 2, 2016

Learn more about repairing a pinched nasal tip! See the latest addition to our ever-expanding online rhinoplasty tutorial. This most recent case focuses on a patient who had his tip collapsed following prior rhinoplasty by a different plastic surgeon. This very pleasant gentleman researched revision rhinoplasty online and discovered that our office was one of… Continue reading about Pinched Nose Repair

The Truth Behind Rhinoplasty Photos

April 21, 2016

A photo gallery can be a great resource when determining the best rhinoplasty surgeon for you. Under the best circumstances, these photographs can give you an idea of the skill, experience, and artistic eye of the plastic surgeon. However, Dr. John Hilinski offers a couple tips to keep in mind when viewing these galleries to… Continue reading about The Truth Behind Rhinoplasty Photos

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