It’s no surprise that liposuction reigned as the second most popular cosmetic surgery among in the United States in 2017, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The surgery and other body contouring procedures, such as the tummy tuck, thigh lift, lower body lift, and arm lift, have the power to transform areas…
Otoplasty, also known as ear pinning, is a plastic surgery procedure to reshape the ears to develop a more appealing and proportionate facial appearance. The surgeon may employ various surgical techniques to perform the ear reshaping surgery. The procedural steps can differ slightly on the basis of the technique used. During the pre-operative consultation, the…
ACPS surgeons' article on improving the safety of Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery with fat grafting, published in the distinguished Aesthetic Surgery Journalin July 2018, was recognized as an “Editor’s Choice” article for 2018. In the article, Safest Practices for Fat Grafting to the Buttocks using a Roller Pump Injection Technique, the surgeons describe the Brazilian Butt…
Before their otoplasty plastic surgery, the patient should undertake certain preparatory steps to ensure that they are appropriately prepared for the procedure. Patients who prepare adequately for the ear reshaping surgery will typically feel more confident and accomplish higher levels of satisfaction with the outcomes. Board certified plastic surgeons at the Aesthetic Center for Plastic…
In 2017, fat grafting made the list of top 5 plastic surgery procedures with the most significant increases. Fat transfer to the face was up 22.3% with 57,739 procedures performed, and buttocks augmentation with fat transfer and implants grew 25.5%, with 23,115 patients undergoing the surgery. So why is fat grafting so hot? The short…
While otoplasty is relatively less invasive plastic surgery, it still has certain inherent risks and side-effects, similar to any surgical procedure. It is a very personal decision to undergo ear reshaping surgery. The patient should judiciously evaluate the potential advantages and limitations of the procedure beforehand. Full Disclosure At the time of the pre-op…
What is a liquid nonsurgical facelift? A liquid facelift combines cosmetic injectable fillers and wrinkle relaxers such as BOTOX® and Dysport® to diminish lines and resore more youthful contours to give the face a more youthful, refreshed look. Who is a candidate for a liquid nonsurgical facelift? Prior to treatment, many of our liquid facelift…
The recovery process is vital to any surgical procedure including ear reshaping plastic surgery. The patient should dedicatedly undertake all precautions during the recovery period to allow for a safe healing process. The surgeon will offer the patient details on the expected downtime, post-op care, maintenance of surgical drains, normal post-op symptoms, and indications of…
People seeking an ear reshaping (otoplasty) plastic surgery procedure should focus primarily on gathering all relevant information about the surgery to make an enlightened decision. During the initial consultation, the patient should openly ask questions and express concerns to the surgeon. Ideally, they should enlist all questions that they may have and carry this list…
Ear reshaping surgery, medically known as otoplasty, is a plastic surgery procedure to correct the shape and size of the ears. At the time of the initial consultation, the surgeon will inform the patient on the various facets of otoplasty. They may also present before and after images of previous otoplasty patients to the new…