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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.…

Make money getting Botox and Dysport! OK, maybe it's not cash money. But it is credit and loyalty points that can be used like money towards future Botox and Dysport treatments. We have just updated our San Diego website to make it that much easier to earn credit with Allergan's…

One of the hottest and most popular non-surgical treatments being done in our San Diego office nowadays is an eyelid lift, or eyelid rejuvenation. These widely popular treatments involve use of various injectable fillers to enhance the lower eyelid region in an effort to create a more rested, rejuvenated eyelid…

Popularity of Botox Yesterday we posted on how popular rhinoplasty had become in 2017. But, according to a recent NewBeauty publication, the most requested procedure overall in cosmetic offices is still Botox and Dysport injection. Botox Use Going Up Since 2012, both Botox and Dysport treatments have gone up nearly…

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…

Patients often ask if there is something they can do to make their Botox or Dysport injection work better. The answer is - yes! We do have some published guidelines on our website that help patients get the most out of their Botox and Dysport wrinkle treatments. Here is a…

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…

Would you go to your dentist for Botox or Dysport treatment? Probably not is what most people say. But the reality is that some dentists here in San Diego and Orange County now offer Botox and Dsyport injections for cosmetic indications. There are dentists that have injected Botox and Dsyport…

Many patients interested in having injectable filler treatment for volume enhancement of the face don't really know which of the many fillers they should choose. In fact, many of our patients here in San Diego ask us, "What is the most popular filler right now?" Currently, I would say that…

Macrotia surgery is a specific type of cosmetic ear reshaping procedure that helps to reduce the size of one's ear. Ear pinning is a completely different type of cosmetic ear surgery (otoplasty) that simple pulls the ear closer to the head and is much more commonly performed. Macrotia surgery involves…