Rhinophyma Surgical Treatment in San Diego
Learn more about rhinophyma surgical treatment in the latest addition to our growing online rhinoplasty tutorial at drhilinski.com. Rhinophyma is a somewhat uncommon condition that results in the nose skin becoming excessively thick and nodular in appearance. In many cases, this creates much anxiety in rhinophyma patients simply due to the unusual appearance. In cases like this, I will use a carbon dioxide laser to surgically treat the skin to help restore a more normal... Continue Reading
Cosmetic Ear Reshaping Otoplasty Incision Placement
During many of my otoplasty (cosmetic ear reshaping) consultations in my San Diego, CA office, patients commonly ask about the incision placement. Obviously, one of the concerns when undergoing cosmetic ear surgery is the visibility of scarring. Fortunately, I happen to use an otoplasty technique where my incisions are kept essentially entirely behind the ear. I do this specifically so that I can hide the ear incisions and scars from being visible. The photos here... Continue Reading
One Year Anniversary Rhinoplasty Results
Take a look at Christine's one year anniversary rhinoplasty results! We had previously posted on her progress several months out from cosmetic nose reshaping surgery that we did as her Christmas present in late 2011. She has been doing quite well since that time. We are now getting around to posting her one year nose job results here. Christine had her nasal tip lifted and narrowed while also having her nasal bridge height reduced. The... Continue Reading
Asian Rhinoplasty Surgery Examples Dr. Hilinski
I recently added another online case example of cosmetic nose reshaping - this time focusing on Asian rhinoplasty surgery, a certain type of ethnic rhinoplasty. We hope you enjoy this latest addition to our online rhinoplasty patient tutorial that focuses on Asian patients seeking rhinoplasty surgery.
Preserving One’s Look in Rhinoplasty
The latest addition to our growing online rhinoplasty patient tutorial focuses on preservation of one's look during rhinoplasty surgery. This case of a patient from San Diego, CA is great illustrative example of how to perform rhinoplasty surgery while preserving the natural look of the face. We hope you enjoy it.
Revision Reconstructive Nose Surgery for Pinched Nasal Tip and Collapsed Nostrils
Learn more about management of a pinched and collapsed nasal tip. This patient from San Diego had prior surgery by a different surgeon years ago. Unfortunately, her nasal tip began to collapse leaving her with a pinched appearance. In addition, she had issues with the contour and shape of her nasal bridge following prior unsuccessful nose surgery. I ended up performing a revision reconstructive nose surgery to help repair her breathing. In the process, we... Continue Reading
Happy Holidays to All Of Our Patients and Colleagues!
I just wanted to take a moment and wish all of our patients and colleagues a happy 2011 holiday season! We are truly grateful and honored to have such an amazing group of loyal patients and trusted colleagues who motivate me everyday. From the San Diego Face and Neck Specialties family to yours - Merry Christmas!
Neck Lifting Using Liposuction, Platysmaplasty and Chin Implant
This is a great case example of how to perform a neck lift on a patient using a combined surgical approach. This particular male patient from San Diego, CA desired a more defined neck line. On examination he was found to have evidence of excess fat under the chin as well as a poorly shaped muscle, called the platysma muscle. Furthermore, he had less chin prominence than average. We discussed the various options available to... Continue Reading
Facial Mole Removal
One of the most common office-based procedures we perform involves facial mole removal. This is a fairly straight forward cosmetic surgery procedure that can wipe away memories of an unwanted facial blemish. For instance, this patient from San Diego, CA, presented to our office complaining of a large mole along the side of her cheek. There was no history of skin cancer - as in many patients, this was simply for cosmetic reasons. As you... Continue Reading
Plastic Surgery Virtual Consultation With Skype
Just finished another virtual plastic surgery consultation on Skype this morning with a previous patient on mine from Arizona. This is a patient on mine who had some facial plastic surgery years ago and is looking to have more cosmetic enhancement performed here in San Diego, CA. We have scheduled a tentative date for his surgery but he had some residual questions that he wanted answered prior to flying out. Skype is a great method... Continue Reading
Economics of Facial Plastic Surgery
I just read a very interesting online article discussing the economics of facial plastic & cosmetic surgery and thought it would be a good time to post a blog entry on this somewhat controversial topic. This article highlighted the fact that there has been a significant spike in the number of non-plastic surgeons who are now offering cosmetic surgery services. For instance, there are obstetrician-gynecologists who routinely advertise liposuction of the face and body. And... Continue Reading
