Nose Job

I recently added another case example to our growing online rhinoplasty tutorial. This latest addition is focused on African American ethnic rhinoplasty surgery using a male patient as an example. This chapter highlights the considerations necessary when thinking of cosmetic reshaping of the African American nose. I hope this helps…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Read more about this amazing revision rhinoplasty case that involves a female patient who had previous nose job surgery by a different plastic surgeon. Unfortunately, her results were not as successful as she desired. She suffered for many years with a nose that simply did not fit her face -…