Nose Reshaping

Spreader Grafting in Rhinoplasty & Revision Rhinoplasty

Posted on February 22, 2011 in Asian Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery, Nose Reshaping, Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty

San Diego nose specialist and California rhinoplasty expert, Dr. John Hilinski, has just added a new online chapter to the rhinoplasty tutorial guide. This latest rhinoplasty discussion focuses on use of spreader grafts in nose reshaping and correction of nasal obstruction. Spreader grafts are a specific surgical maneuver performed during nasal reshaping and typically only done by specialists in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. To learn more about spreader grafts in nose surgery, click here to... Continue Reading

Myths About Pain Following Rhinoplasty & Revision Rhinoplasty

Posted on February 17, 2011 in Asian Rhinoplasty, Ethnic Rhinoplasty, Nose Reshaping, Revision Rhinoplasty

I just saw of one my many San Diego nose job (rhinoplasty) patients in the office today to take off her cast following nose reshaping 5 days ago. She was doing quite well with minimal bruising and very little swelling despite a full reshaping of the nose. She was pleasantly surprised how little of a recovery was involved with her rhinoplasty procedure. In addition, she was quite happy that her pain levels following the nose... Continue Reading

New Rhinoplasty Tutorial Chapter On Steroid Injections In Nose Surgery

Posted on February 11, 2011 in Asian Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Ethnic Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery, Nose Reshaping, Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty

San Diego rhinoplasty specialist, Dr. John Hilinski, has just completed another chapter for his online rhinoplasty tutorial that helps current and prospective nasal reshaping patients better understand the entire process of nose surgery. This latest rhinoplasty chapter focuses on the use of nasal steroid injections in management of the nose surgery patient. To learn more about this rhinoplasty topic, click here to learn about our nasal reshaping tutorial on steroid injections for rhinoplasty patients.

Accepting Nostril Asymmetry Following Rhinoplasty

Posted on February 9, 2011 in Asian Rhinoplasty, Ethnic Rhinoplasty, Nose Reshaping, Rhinoplasty, Septal Reconstruction

One rhinoplasty topic that I see commonly discussed online is the issue of persistent nostril asymmetry following rhinoplasty. I think this is a topic that deserves some mention and clarification. Many rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients note some degree of nostril asymmetry following their nasal reshaping procedure. This is certainly more the rule than the exception. The real question is whether or not the persistent nostril asymmetry noted is easily visible on frontal view of... Continue Reading

Not The ‘Occasional’ Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Posted on February 3, 2011 in Asian Rhinoplasty, Nose Reshaping, Plastic Surgery, Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty

One of the main reasons why we do so many rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty surgeries is the fact that my practice has extensive experience when it comes to cosmetic reshaping of the nose. In fact, a large part of my San Diego Facial Plastic Surgery practice is dedicated to rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. Facial plastic surgeons who are rhinoplasty specialists are vastly different from what my colleague, Dr. Steven Dayan in Chicago, refers to as... Continue Reading

Revision Rhinoplasty For A Severely Pinched Nasal Tip

Posted on January 28, 2011 in Nose Reshaping, Revision Rhinoplasty

Repair of the pinched nasal tip is one of the most challenging cases in the world of rhinoplasty, or nasal reshaping. Below is a case example of a San Diego patient who had prior unsuccessful rhinoplasty performed by a different rhinoplasty surgeon. She was, unfortunately, left with a severely pinched nasal tip as seen below. In addition to her cosmetic nose concerns, she had a significant problem with breathing through her nose as one might... Continue Reading