Question: What is a safe age for a child to have ear surgery? Answer: I like to wait until the child is about 5 years of age or older to perform otoplasty surgery. The rationale behind this is that the ears will continue to grow until about the age of 5. Once the ears have… [Read More]
Archives for August 2011
Can you tell me how otoplasty can fix the ears?
Question: My daughter is eight years old. The other day she came home in tears because the kids at camp were teasing her about her ears. They are large and they stick out from her head. Can you tell me how otoplasty can fix them and what the scarring will be like afterward? Answer: Your… [Read More]
How long is a typical necklift surgery?
Question: How long is a typical necklift surgery? Answer: A necklift performed without a facelift usually will require about 1 1/2 hours to be performed. The exact time can vary depending upon the amount of surgical correction that needs to be performed on the fat and muscle of the neck beneath the chin. Posted by… [Read More]
I have a large flap of skin the hangs down below my chin.
Question: I have a large flap of skin the hangs down below my chin. Is a necklift the only procedure that will eliminate this unwanted skin? Answer: If you have a large flap of skin that hangs down beneath your chin, although laser liposuction may help to tighten this skin, to really provide you with… [Read More]
Can you make my nose look like the nose in a picture?
Question:If I bring in photos of a nose I like, is it possible to have my nose made to look like it? Answer:You can certainly bring in photos of noses that you find attractive during your rhinoplasty consult. It is possible that you can have a surgically corrected nose that will look like the photos… [Read More]
How is a pug-type nose corrected?
Question:How is a pug-type nose corrected? Answer:Correction of a pug type nose with rhinoplasty can be difficult. There are several rhinoplasty maneuvers that can be used to correct a pug nose deformity and most of these rhinoplasty maneuvers involve elongating the nose, and dropping the nasal tip. I prefer to use septal cartilage grafts in… [Read More]
After a necklift will I be in pain when I eat?
Question:After a necklift will I be in pain when I eat? Will my neck be very sore and swollen? Answer:Following your necklift you will experience a sensation of neck tightness and your ability to swallow should not be affected in any significant manner. Although you can expect bruising of your neck and mild tenderness after… [Read More]
Would a facial fat transfer or a facelift benefit me?
Question:I am a 63-year-old female and I hate the creases I have developed all over my face. Would a facial fat transfer help fill in some of these lines, or would a facelift benefit me more? Answer:If your face has multiple creases you may require more than one procedure to address these facial issues. A… [Read More]
About a week ago I had a fat transfer…
Question:About a week ago I had a fat transfer to fill in the area around my nose and cheeks, but I feel like I look completely different and that there is extra fat on my face now. Will some of the fat dissolve? Or is there a reversal procedure I can undergo? Answer:One week following… [Read More]
Am I having a bad reaction to a chin implant?
Question: About two weeks ago I underwent a chin augmentation and now I can’t feel the side of my lips and chin. Am I having a bad reaction to the implant? Should I get it removed? Answer: One of the potential complications of chin implant placements is temporary numbness of the chin and lip. The… [Read More]