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How Can You Best Prepare For Rhinoplasty? Dr. John Hilinski Answers Your Questions

Part one of our two-part rhinoplasty series entitled “San Diego Plastic Surgeon Answers Questions About Rhinoplasty Consultations” detailed what Dr. John Hilinski’s nose surgery patients can expect during the initial consultation process. In this post, our experienced plastic surgeon will outline how to prepare for rhinoplasty surgery, what to expect the day of surgery, and what he expects from patients during the recovery period. Question: What can a patient do to make sure they are... Continue Reading

San Diego Plastic Surgeon Answers Your Questions About Rhinoplasty Consultations

Dr. John Hilinski recently took some time to answer questions about what patients can expect when they visit our San Diego plastic surgery practice for a rhinoplasty consultation. Below are Dr. Hilinski’s answers about his own consultation process and why he encourages his prospective patients to seek out a second opinion if they feel unsure about the procedure. Question: What does a rhinoplasty consultation entail? Dr. Hilinski: The consultation entails a thorough dialogue, focusing on... Continue Reading
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Dr. Hilinski to Give Lecture on the Ethnic Rhinoplasty Procedure

On Wednesday, August 14th, our very own Dr. John Hilinski will be speaking at the UCSD Medical Center in La Jolla, California. He was invited by the faculty to speak as part of the UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery lecture series, and is excited to present his lecture entitled "Updates in My Ethnic Rhinoplasty Practice." Dr. Hilinski believes it is important to participate in lectures and continuing education, as it helps him improve and share... 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.
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Rhinoplasty Incision Cleaning

We now have an instructional rhinoplasty video up on the website that goes into visual detail on how to properly clean your rhinoplasty incision. This should be helpful for anyone out there having an open rhinoplasty approach. You will find the video link on our ever-growing Rhinoplasty Tutorial page. I hope you find it useful. I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank our patient for offering her modeling services!
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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
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Female Middle Eastern Cosmetic Nose Surgery

This is a female Middle Eastern rhinoplasty patient who sought out an expert rhinoplasty surgeon to reshape her nose. Her main issues involve the nasal tip and columella region. More specifically, this particular patient had what is called a hanging columella. This means that the area in between the nostrils hung down too low - giving the appearance that it was drooping off of the nasal tip region. In addition, her nasal tip was poorly... Continue Reading
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Undergoing Primary Tip Open Rhinoplasty in San Diego, CA

This is another example of primary tip open rhinoplasty in a female patient who was from San Diego, CA. This young lady was unhappy with how her nasal tip appeared droopy (ptotic) and was excessively wide. The nose was also asymmetrical (crooked) in terms of the front view. During her consultation with me, we performed digital imaging of her nose using a plastic surgery software program that allows us to visualize what certain changes might... Continue Reading
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Rebuilding One Side of the Nose

Learn about closed revision rhinoplasty technique used to rebuild this San Diego revision rhinoplasty patient's nose following trauma and collapse. Dr. John Hilinski was sought out because of his widespread reputation as one of the leading rhinoplasty and nose reconstruction specialists in all of San Diego, CA. This particular female revision rhinoplasty patient suffered trauma to the nose with subsequent collapse of her right side. Dr. Hilinski was able to use ear cartilage grafting and... Continue Reading
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San Diego Female Rhinoplasty Bridge & Tip Reshaping

See the latest addition to the ever growing online rhinoplasty resource written by Dr. John Hilinski - one of San Diego's best rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty surgeons. This latest online rhinoplasty chapter focuses on a San Diego female patient with a dorsal hump and bulbous nasal tip who sought out Dr. Hilinski for his skills in managing this type of nose. Although many potential rhinoplasty patients in San Diego consider this to be a relatively... Continue Reading
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Look Younger With Rhinoplasty?

That's right. A recent online study was published in Cosmetic Surgery Times eNews that discusses how many patients actually look 1-2 years younger from having cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery performed. Although this type of facial plastic surgery is quite different than having a facelift or neck lift procedure done, rhinoplasty surgery can indeed create a more youthful looking face overall. Learn more about this study from plastic surgeons in the Irvine area by clicking here for... Continue Reading

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