00.01 – Ideal age for Otoplasty other than toddlers The ideal age for Otoplasty if the patient is not a toddler is basically any time the patient decides that their ears are bothering them to the point where they want to have them fixed. We usually see that in the teens, early twenties, sometimes even […]
00.01 – Best time for Otoplasty in children A toddler’s ears can be operated on very early on as early as two three years old without problems. The ideal age is sometime before they begin kindergarten to avoid being teased by their friends. As we all know kids can be rather cruel and they are […]
00.01 – Consultation before Otoplasty 00.32- Outcome of Otoplasty At the Otoplasty consultation it’s important for the patient to know what is bothering them about their ears and what they would be pleased with as a result from their Otoplasty. It’s important for the patient to convey that to their physician and it’s important for […]
00.01 – Preparation for Otoplasty In preparation for Otoplasty like in preparation for many other surgeries that we do we ask patients to avoid any products that cause their blood to be thinned increase their bleeding times. Those products include Aspirin, Advil, Motrin, some supplements. We give patients a whole list of things to avoid […]
00.01 – Changes after Otoplasty 00.12 – Recovery time for Otoplasty Following Otoplasty when the bandages are removed, we can usually see a dramatic change in the position of the ear and the shape of the ear. There is some swelling for a few weeks after Otoplasty so it can take two to four weeks […]
00.01 – Areas for Fraxel laser treatment 00.12 – Difference in Fraxel laser treatment for face and body Fraxel laser treatment can be used anywhere on the body. It was originally used on the face but we’ve used it off body as well. Off the body we have to use it at lower power settings […]
00.01 – Mini facelift procedure 00.25 – Recovery time of mini facelift The mini facelift is performed through a smaller incision in front of the ear and behind the ear. The extent of dissection out under the face is usually a little bit less and the depth of the dissection is also a lot less. […]
00.01 – Good candidate for mini facelift The good candidate for a mini facelift is a man or woman who just wants that little bit of lifting, tightening but doesn’t want a major change to their appearance and someone who doesn’t have a lot of excess skin in the neck area, in the jowl area […]
00.01 – Mini facelift versus the full facelift 00.22 – Long lasting result of a full facelift The results of the mini facelift versus the full facelift vary. The patient who is coming in and is a candidate for a mini facelift may only need a little bit of work and that little bit of […]