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      Peter A. Hilger, MD, MS, FACS

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      2. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
      3. Edina, MN
      4. Peter A. Hilger, MD, MS, FACS

      Peter A. Hilger, MD, MS, FACS

      Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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      Director of the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery University of Minnesota

      Edina, MN

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        Professional & Academic Titles

        • Director of the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery University of Minnesota
        • Professor, Department of Head & Neck Surgery at University of Minnesota

        Professional Specialties

        • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

        Years of Experience

        • 41 years of experience

        Languages Spoken

        • English

        Board Certifications

        • American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
        • American Board of Otolaryngology

        Experience and Expertise

        Learn more about the procedures performed by Peter Hilger, MD, MS, FACS

        • Alarplasty
        • Blepharoplasty
        • Botox
        • Botox Facial
        • Brow Lift
        • Chemical Peels
        • Chin Augmentation
        • Chin Reduction
        • Closed Rhinoplasty
        • Dermabrasion
        • Dermabrasion Treatment
        • Dermal Fillers & Injectables
        • Ear Surgery
        • Earlobe Surgery
        • Endoscopic Brow Lift
        • Facelift
        • Jaw Implant
        • Jawline Slimming with Botox
        • Laser Skin Resurfacing
        • Lip Augmentation and Injections
        • Lip Augmentation with Autologen
        • Lip Augmentation with Fat Transfer
        • Lip Lift
        • Modified Lip Lift
        • Neck Lift
        • Open Rhinoplasty
        • Orthognathic Surgery
        • Otoplasty
        • Periorbital Botox for Crow's Feet
        • Permanent Lip Fillers
        • Revision Rhinoplasty
        • Rhinoplasty
        • Semi-Permanent Lip Fillers

        Learn more about the concerns addressed by Peter Hilger, MD, MS, FACS

        • Acne
        • Acne Scars
        • Age Spots
        • Bags Under the Eye
        • Breathing Issues
        • Broken Capillaries
        • Chin Augmentation
        • Chin Reduction
        • Ear Shape
        • Eye Ptosis
        • Eyelid Malposition
        • Facial Skin Laxity
        • Facial Volume
        • Fine Lines & Wrinkles
        • Heavy Brow
        • Jowls
        • Large Pores
        • Lip Augmentation
        • Lip Ptosis
        • Lip Shape
        • Lip Size
        • Marionette Lines
        • Melasma
        • Nasolabial Folds
        • Nose Angle
        • Nose Bump
        • Nose Shape
        • Nose Size
        • Openbite
        • Overbite
        • Prominent Ears
        • Rosacea
        • Sagging Lower Eyelid
        • Sagging Upper Eyelid
        • Scars
        • Split Earlobes
        • Stretched Earlobes
        • Underbite
        • Uneven Skin Tone/Texture
        • Upper Eyelid Fold

        Questions and Answers

        • A subnasal lip lift elevates the top portion of the lip and reduces the distance between the upper lip and bottom of the nose. The result is a smile that is fuller and more youthful.

        • To begin the surgery, Dr. Hilger will make a very small incision at the junction between the nose and lip. The surgeons usually make the incision in the natural crease of the area, so that it is well concealed. After making the incision, a small, curved strip of skin is trimmed away, to lift the lip area. The resulting wound is stitched up with sutures. Most of the sutures will be removed within 5 to 7 days. Some of the sutures are dissolvable and will fade on their own.

        • Injectable fillers have been used off-label for non-surgical rhinoplasty. While this is a good option for some patients, it comes with several drawbacks. First, the procedure is temporary. The results typically last no more than 6-12 months. It is also not appropriate for fixing many of the problems patients are concerned with. Only subtle changes can be made. Finally, there are some risks for unfavorable scarring. During your consultation, if you are interested in non-surgical rhinoplasty, be sure to discuss the option with your surgeon, as they will be able to advise you based on your individual case.

        • Although the surgery is overall very safe when performed by a reputable facial plastic surgeon, all surgery carries some risks. Bleeding, infection, anesthesia complications, unfavorable scarring, numbness, nosebleeds, hematoma, nerve damage, and poor aesthetic outcome are all possible complications. Experienced surgeons like Dr. Hilger know how to minimize these risks during surgery, and patients should follow postoperative instructions carefully to further minimize risk.

        • You may be a good candidate for facial augmentation with fat grafting if you are in good health and have experienced a loss of facial volume to due to aging. If you feel that you look tired or older than you really are due to a loss of volume in the cheek area, fat transfer can not only restore fullness to the face, it can also help you feel more confident. There are cases when a younger patient, who has little facial volume due to congenital conditions, might be a good candidate for fat transfer. But it’s often more likely that younger patients are better served by more permanent facial augmentation options, such as cheek implants.

        • For protruding ears, the surgeon will make small incisions behind the ears to trim, remove, and reshape the cartilage. The ears are then secured with sutures so that they lie closer to the head. Other deformities or shape issues can be corrected by removing skin and cartilage through incisions in the front of the ear or otoplasty. In both cases, scars are barely visible. Children’s surgery is performed under general anesthetic. The surgery typically takes about two to three hours. At the end of the procedure, a soft protective bandage is applied and this remains in place for 2 to 5 days. We generally then ask patients to wear a light elastic headband at night for an additional three weeks to minimize the risk of inadvertently putting traction on the ear or otoplasty.

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        Peter A. Hilger, MD, MS, FACS

        Practice and Location

        Hilger Clinic

        7373 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435
        #410

        Credentials

          • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
          • Head and Neck Surgeon, Fairview University Medical Center, May 1979
          • University of Minnesota Medical School (1974)
          • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (1970)
          • Fairview Southdale Hospital
          • Regions Hospital
          • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
          • A Director of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
          • A Fellowship Director of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
          • Associate Editor JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery
          • President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
          • President of the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
          • Professor and Director of the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery University of Minnesota
          • Selected as “Top Doctor” by Minnesota Monthly and Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine

        Professional & Academic Publications

        • The Saddle Deformity: Camouflage and Reconstruction.
          2017 - Facial Plastic Clinics of North America
        • Utility of a Systematic Approach to Teaching Photographic Nasal Analysis to Otolaryngology Residents
          2017 - JAMA Facial Plast Surg
        • Comparison of Neurovascular Characteristics of Facial Skin in Patients After Primary and Revision Rhytidectomies
          2017 - JAMA Facial Plast Surg
        • Cysticercosis with an Orbital Tropism in Twins.
          2015 - Am J Trop Med Hyg
        • Improving posttraumatic facial scars
          2013 - Otolaryngol Clin North Am
        • Assessment of pulsed-dye laser therapy for pediatric cutaneous vascular anomalies.
          2013 - JAMA Facial Plast Surg
        • 3D Analysis of Tissue Expanders
          2011 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am
        • A Comparison of Anterior vs. Posterior Isolated Mandible Fractures Treated with Intermaxillary Fixation Screws
          2011 - Arch Facial Plast Surg
        • Osseocartilaginous Rib Graft Rhinoplasty: A Stable, Predictable Technique for Major Dorsal Reconstruction
          2011 - Arch Facial Plast Surg
        • Clinical Consensus Statement: Diagnosis and Management of Nasal Valve Compromise
          2010 - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
        • The next decade
          2010 - Arch Facial Plast Surg
        • The First Composite Face and Maxilla Transplant
          2009 - JAMA
        • Grafting in rhinoplasty
          2009 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am
        • An overview of nasal dorsal augmentation
          2008 - Semin Plast Surg
        • Grafts and implants in rhinoplasty-Techniques and long-term results
          2008 - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology
        • Male face-lift.
          2005 - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
        • Persistent blurred vision after blepharoplasty and ptosis repair
          2004 - Arch Facial Plast Surg
        • Lip augmentation
          2004 - Facial Plast Surg
        • Modification of the Skoog dorsal reduction for preservation of the middle nasal vault
          2004 - Arch Facial Plast Surg
        • The use of “inside-out” lateral osteotomies to improve outcome in rhinoplasty
          2003 - Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
        • Incorporation of titanium mesh in orbital and midface reconstruction
          2002 - Plast Reconstr Surg
        • Reconstruction of the nasal columella.
          2002 - Arch Facial Plast Surg
        • Reconstruction of large nasal defects.
          2001 - Otolaryngol Clin North Am
        • Management of congenital nasal anomalies.
          2001 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am
        • Prospective comparison of panoramic tomography (zonography) and helical computed tomography in the diagnosis and operative management of mandibular fractures
          2001 - Plast Reconstr Surg
        • Contribution of conventional axial computed tomography (nonhelical), in conjunction with panoramic tomography (zonography), in evaluating mandibular fractures.
          2000 - Ann Plast Surg
        • The use of unilateral deep plane neck lifting to improve the aesthetic appearance of the neck dissection deformity
          2000 - Am J Otolaryngol
        • A reliable absorbable intranasal bolster for proper maintenance of fractured nasal bone position
          1999 - Rhinology
        • The in vitro evaluation of a local pedicled osteomyocutaneous mandibular flap for the reconstruction of composite mandibular defectsq
          1999 - J Oral Maxillofac Surg
        • The AAFPRS Web site
          1999 - Facial Plast Surg
        • Surgical Solution: Nasal Valve Collapse
          1999 - Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
        • Hypertrophic Lip Scar Following Dermabrasion
          1999 - Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
        • Effective step-by-step technique for the surgical treatment of protruding earsq
          1999 - J Otolaryngol
        • A new flap for reliable nasal reconstruction.q
          1998 - J Otolaryngol
        • The role of ethmoid sinus surgery in the treatment of the twisted nose.q
          1998 - Rhinology
        • Maximizing patient comfort and optimizing the results of carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing
          1997 - FACE
        • The aesthetic challenges of the nasolabial foldq
          1997 - FACE
        • A convenient and efficient moldable dressing for skin grafts
          1997 - Laryngoscope
        • Modification of the Mustarde otoplasty technique using temporary contouring sutures
          1997 - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
        • Use of auricular cartilage for reconstruction of cartilaginous defects of the nose: emphasis on reconstruction of the lower lateral cartilage complex
          1994 - American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
        • Aquaplast thermoplastic (Opti-Mold). A unique moldable tie-down dressing for full-thickness skin grafts.
          1994 - Dermatol Surg Oncol
        • Hereditary agenesis of nasal cartilage: surgical implications
          1989 - Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
        • Laser therapy of dysphonia plica ventricularis
          1987 - Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
        • Computed tomography in the diagnosis of cochlear otosclerosisq
          1986 - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
        • Venous hum as a cause of reversible factitious sensorineural hearing loss.q
          1985 - Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
        • Mandibular reconstruction with the A-O plate
          1985 - Arch Otolaryngol
        • A computerized nasal analysis system
          1983 - Arch Otolaryngol
        • Reconstruction of the mandible
          1983 - Laryngoscope
        • Conchal bowl and postauricular flaps for reconstruction of the external auditory canal.
          1983 - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
        • Cystic fibrosis
          1980 - Arch Otolaryngol
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