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…

We recently published our San Diego online rhinoplasty tutorial on spreader graft use in the world of rhinoplasty and nose reshaping. Building on this particular topic in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, I decided to post this blog entry focusing on a recent San Diego nosejob patient who was in for…

I wanted to post an update on this particular San Diego rhinoplasty patient. We previously posted on her rhinoplasty healing at day 6 out from nose job surgery. You can see read more about her day 6 rhinoplasty recovery and details of her nose job surgery by clicking here. One…

I hear it all the time from scar revision patients - "But it looked so good when the emergency doctor finished sewing it up." Unfortunately, as I tell all my facial scar revision patients, the wound should not look very good if the surgical closure is done properly. If you…

One of the most common questions I get asked from my San Diego nosejob (nose job) patients is what am I going to look like after the rhinoplasty bandages come off? Most rhinoplasty experts do not usually take photos of nose job patients this soon out. However, I think it…

I wanted to quickly discuss the topic of chin enhancement or chin reshaping using a chin implant for augmentation. Many potential chin implant patients inquire about sizing of the actual chin implant. They often ask, "How do you know what size implant I need to enhance my chin and jawline?"…

San Diego's The Hilinski Clinic of Facial Plastic Surgery is pleased to announce our current specials on the Medicis line of products - Restylane, Perlane and Dysport treatments! Restylane and Perlane now contain lidocaine (novacaine) within the gel preparation, making the injection process much more comfortable for everyone. These new…

One of the main reasons why we do so many rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty surgeries is the fact that my practice has extensive experience when it comes to cosmetic reshaping of the nose. In fact, a large part of my San Diego Facial Plastic Surgery practice is dedicated to rhinoplasty…