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Ask Dr. Elliott: Understanding Ear Surgery

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Ear-Surgery-Otoplasty-Atlanta-Alpheratta-GAWhen we think about the most prominent features on a person’s face, the ears are not necessarily one of the first things that many people think about. However, after decades as a board-certified plastic surgeon, I have seen firsthand how profound of an impact the ears can have on a person’s appearance. Undergoing ear surgery (also known as otoplasty) can help provide symmetry and balance to the face for people concerned about the size and shape of their ears. To help prospective patients better understand the procedure, I have taken some time to answer a few common questions about ear surgery.

Question #1: What makes someone a good candidate for ear surgery?

In order to be a good candidate to undergo ear surgery, a patient must be in good mental and physical health. Additionally, it’s important to maintain a positive outlook and realistic expectations regarding your procedure. Unlike many other cosmetic surgery procedures, ear surgery can be performed on minors. However, I feel it is important to wait at least until the teenage years to see how the face and ears develop before opting to undergo ear surgery.

Question #2: Will I have visible scarring after undergoing ear surgery?

While some degree of scarring is unavoidable during any surgery procedure, visible scarring after ear surgery is often extremely minimal. This is due to the natural folds of the ear as well as the very small incisions made during the procedure. If anything, some very minor scarring may occur in the back of the ear, but even these scars will fade with time.

Question #3: Can ear surgery be combined with other cosmetic procedures?

Yes. In fact, it’s quite common to pair ear surgery with other cosmetic procedures like rhinoplasty or chin surgery. Performing these procedures together can help the patient achieve a more balanced facial appearance while helping cut back on costs and additional recovery time that would come with having these surgeries done separately.

Even if it may not be as common as a facelift or eyelid surgery, the results achieved with ear surgery can be incredibly powerful. The satisfaction rate among my ear surgery patients is extraordinarily high. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and much more.

What Are The Benefits of Breast Rearrangement Surgery?

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Breast reconstruction surgery can take many forms. For anyone unaware, I perform breast reconstruction procedures to help rebuild the breast(s) after a woman undergoes a lumpectomy or mastectomy to treat breast cancer. In some cases, women who undergo a lumpectomy may benefit from undergoing breast rearrangement instead of a more traditional breast reconstruction procedure. For anyone unfamiliar with this outstanding procedure option, I wanted to discuss the benefits of breast rearrangement surgery.

Unlike breast reconstruction which utilizes either breast implants or the patient’s own natural tissue to rebuild the breast following surgery, breast rearrangement only utilizes the remaining tissue that is left in the breast area following a lumpectomy to restore fullness to the affected breast. As long as the patient has enough remaining healthy breast tissue to successfully undergo rearrangement surgery, the procedure option can provide some unique benefits that some women may prefer.

In the video below, I go into detail on breast rearrangement surgery and the benefits that it can provide women after undergoing breast cancer surgery:

In some cases to help retain breast symmetry after breast cancer, breast rearrangement can be accompanied by a breast lift or breast reduction procedure. Offering these kinds of options allows each of my patients to more successfully find the procedure that will most help them feel like themselves again following breast cancer. For more information on breast rearrangement or breast reconstruction, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, to schedule your plastic surgery consultation today. And don’t forget to follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and more.

Debunking Common Myths About Facelift Surgery

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What Are The Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?For many years, facelift surgery was almost synonymous with cosmetic surgery itself. Due to outdated ideas about cosmetic surgery and certain pop cultural touchstones like celebrity tabloids, there are many misunderstandings and mistruths about facelift surgery that have been around for years. However, when performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon like myself,  facelift surgery is a tried and true method for facial rejuvenation. Below I have taken some time to debunk common facelift myths to help prospective patients better understand one of the most dependable cosmetic procedures on the market.

Myth #1: Facelift surgery is no longer as common as it used to be.

Despite the emergence of so many other terrific cosmetic procedures for the face including eyelid surgery, brow lift, non-surgical treatments, and more, facelift surgery is more popular than ever. In fact, according to the most recent statistics collected by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), facelift surgery was the third most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the US with over 230,000 procedures performed in the last year.

Myth #2: Undergoing a facelift will completely change the contours of the face.

In recent years, there has been a trend towards patients preferring more subtle, natural-looking aesthetic results. This is even more important when it comes to facial procedures like facelift surgery. My goal during a facelift is not to reinvent the face, but rather to make minor adjustments to help accentuate the patient’s favorite facial features and alleviate signs of facial aging like wrinkles, lines, and more.

Myth #3: I can achieve the same results with non-surgical cosmetic treatments.

While non-surgical treatments for the face like cosmetic facial injections can often provide outstanding aesthetic results for many patients, these treatments are not intended to replicate the results that a facelift can provide. It’s less a matter of effectiveness and more about what these respective treatments are intended to provide. I always make sure to discuss all of my patients’ available treatment options during pre-surgery consultations in my office so they better understand what each one can do for them.

Here in my office, I perform a variety of facelift surgery techniques including my signature short scar facelift. I have often found that the more options that patients have, the happier they will ultimately be with the surgical path they select. For more information, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, to schedule your plastic surgery consultation today. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and more.

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