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Jan

How long is an eyelid surgery procedure?

Question: My eyelid surgery is a week away. I need to tell my husband what time to pick me up for the hospital. About how long is a typical procedure? Answer: Surgery is more than just time involved in the surgery. There's always waiting times before and after the pro...

Jan

What happens during blepharoplasty?

Question: What happens during blepharoplasty? Answer: During blepharoplasty, skin and fat or skin without fat is removed from the upper and lower eyelids. This is one of the approaches for correcting the upper and lower eyelids...

Jan

Is it possible to have my ear lobes reduced in size during an otoplasty?

Question: Is it possible to have my ear lobes reduced in size during an otoplasty? Answer:It is possible to reduce ear lobes during an otoplasty or a facelift or without any associated other surgery. It? s a small incision on the ear lobe and a wedge is usually excised and ...

Jan

How long is the recovery for otoplasty?

Question: We are allowing our 17-year-old son to have an otoplasty as he is very self-conscious about his ears. I? d like to time the procedure so that this has little to no impact to school or sports. How long is the recovery period? When can he play sports again, soccer an...

Jan

I had a mid face lift but the skin around my nose still sags?

Question: I'm a 56-year-old female and I had a mid face lift 7 months ago. I’ve noticed some skin still sags around my nose. Are there any alternatives to help fix this problem? Answer:Mid face or facelift is not the answer for all saggy skin. Though we still n...

Jan

Im interested in narrowing my nostrils and having my bridge made smaller.

Question: I'm interested in narrowing my nostrils and having my bridge made smaller. I’ve been told that doing both can sometimes be tricky. Is this true and if so, why? Answer: We typically perform open rhinoplasties now and we would narrow the nostrils and do ...

Jan

What facial features will a mid facelift most benefit?

Question: What facial features will a mid facelift most benefit? Answer: A midface lift address the center of the cheek and for patients with noticeable mid face laxity, a mid face lift is an excellent procedure...

Jan

Are there any risks associated with the use of grafts for rhinoplasty?

Question: Are there any risks associated with the use of grafts for rhinoplasty? Answer: Rhinoplasty with grafts has risks associated with grafts resorbing and grafts moving. However, it is pretty much standard practice to use grafts for noses that a graft is indicated and ...

Jan

Is 8 years old too young for ear surgery?

Question: My 8-year-old son is constantly teased because of his large ears. He wants to have surgery but I feel that he's too young and he’s still growing. What can I say to him to deter from wanting this? Answer: Eight years old is not too young for an otoplast...

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