Question : How long does it usually take for children to recover from otoplasty surgery? Answer : Children recover from surgery significantly quicker than adults. The biggest issue that I have with children who have undergone otoplasty is not pain, or post operative fatigue, but, trying to keep them less active during the healing phase… [Read More]
Archives for April 2012
Is it possible for me to have my ear surgery performed with local anesthesia?
Question : Is it possible for me to have my ear surgery performed with local anesthesia? Answer : I have performed otoplasty under local anesthesia. Once the ears have been injected with local anesthesia, there is no pain and otoplasty is well tolerated. My choice in adults, however, is to give twilight anesthesia or IV… [Read More]
I’d like to know if ears that stick out ever improve as children age
Question : I’m considering otoplasty for my son but I’d like to know if ears that stick out ever improve as children age. Answer : If you are considering otoplasty for your son and he is older than 5 years of age, it is extremely unlikely that the prominant ears that you see now will… [Read More]
After my neck lift, how many days will I be totally out of it and in bed?
Question : After my neck lift, how many days will it be that I’m totally out of it and in bed? Answer : My experience, most of my patients who have had necklifts actually feel quite fine the day after their surgical procedure. You may feel out of it on post operative day one simply… [Read More]
Are the incisions for the neck lift under the chin or by the ears?
Question : Are the incisions for the neck lift under the chin or by the ears? Answer : The answer to your question is that the incisions for a neck lift are often times behind and beneath your ears as well as under your chin. If I need to address the excess muscle or fat… [Read More]
How will I feel when I wake up after my facelift?
Question : When I wake up after my facelift surgery, what should I expect? How will I feel and look? Answer : You will likely have a compressive dressing on your face and neck immediately following your facelift surgery. Your eyes, nose, and mouth will all be exposed, but the facelift dressing will compress your… [Read More]
At what age do people start to consider having a facelift?
Question : At what age do people start to consider having a facelift? Answer : People begin to contemplate facelift surgery at different ages. The newer mini facelift procedures have introduced the idea of a facelift to a younger population of individuals as the mini facelift can address early signs of facial aging, particularly around… [Read More]
Is numbness after a facelift normal? Can it ne prevented?
Question : 2 months after my facelift, I’m still experiencing a lot of numbness behind my ears. Is this normal? Is there anything that can be done to improve this because it’s very disconcerting. Answer : Numbness following a facelift can last for several months. The area behind your ears will eventually reinervate and sensation… [Read More]
Do brow lift help with sagging eyelids affecting vision?
Question : I know eyelid surgery is sometimes performed for medical reasons if sagging upper eyelids interfered with vision. Is this ever true for brow lift surgery? Answer : Upper eyelid surgery can be partially covered by your insurance if there are associated visual field deficits that can be documented. Unfortunately, it is very difficult… [Read More]
Will I have trouble closing my eyes after a blepharoplasty?
Question : I’d like to get eyelid surgery. When I think of what the surgery actually does, I feel like the eyes will be more open after surgery and that you may then have trouble closing them. Does this ever happen? Answer : The purpose of eyelid surgery is to rejuvenate your eyes so that… [Read More]
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