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Wondering what a typical facelift patient looks like in their 50s-60s? This latest blog entry by San Diego face expert, Dr. John Hilinski, highlights a female patient in this particular age range who desired cosmetic face enhancement to turn back the clock. Dr. Hilinski discusses the thought process and evaluation…

As a San Diego rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty expert, Dr. John Hilinski utilizes much of this expert knowledge and experience in nose surgery to help patients who require repair of nasal defects following removal of skin cancer. This is often times referred to as MOHS surgery of the nose, where…

[caption id="attachment_4696" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Facial Plastic Surgeon in San Diego Discusses Rhinoplasty Recovery"][/caption] According to the latest statistics from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in 2010 was rhinoplasty, with an average of 54 procedures performed per surgeon. Dr. John…

We are seeing an increasing number of patients with gauge earlobe piercing holes who desire to have the problem repaired. As has been noted in prior blog entries on gauge earlobe repair, this type of plastic surgery of the ear requires relatively specific training and experience in cosmetic ear surgery.…

What is the youngest age when it comes to performing cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery in San Diego, CA? In general, the youngest age for female patients is around 16-17 years old and for males around 17-18 years old. These age ranges are chosen because it is around that point in their…

Many patients seek out plastic surgery of the neck because of what is often times referred to as a double chin deformity. A double chin simply refers to an excess prominence or fullness underneath the chin due to unwanted fat. This is visually demonstrated in the adjacent photo diagram of…

A common concern among rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients in San Diego, CA is their appearance in the short-term following cosmetic nose reshaping. This blog post here attempts to shed some light on this issue using a real patient example. This particular San Diego rhinoplasty patient happens to be a…

Dr. Hilinski continues to expand on one of the largest rhinoplasty photo galleries in San Diego with the addition of the latest example of finesse rhinoplasty surgery. This young female from San Diego desired cosmetic nose reshaping surgery to simply make her nose look more refined for her face. Specifically,…

Over the past several weeks we have consulted with a number of San Diego patients seeking to have cosmetic surgery to enhance the appearance of the lower face and upper neck region. A good percentage of these patients have asked what the difference is between having a lower facelift and…

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…