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Questions To Ask At Your Ear Surgery Consultation

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Questions To Ask At Your Ear Surgery Consultation

The pre-surgery consultation appointment before plastic surgery is always extremely important for both myself as a board-certified plastic surgeon and my patients. This is even more important for less common cosmetic procedures that are not quite household names. Ear surgery is one such procedure. However, even if it might not be the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery for the ears can provide outstanding, and even life-changing aesthetic results for patients.

Making the most of your ear surgery consultation is essential for both fully understanding what this surgery is capable of and establishing realistic expectations for your procedure. This is why I like to provide guides to help my patients maximize the time they have during their consultation appointments. The following questions can serve as an excellent starting point for any patient preparing for an upcoming ear surgery consultation:

  • Are you a board-certified plastic surgeon?
  • How many years of experience do you have performing ear surgery?
  • How long can I expect my ear surgery results to last?
  • What type of incision will be made during my ear surgery?
  • Will my procedure be performed under general anesthesia or a local anesthetic?
  • How much visible scarring will I experience following my procedure?
  • Can my ear surgery be combined with other facial procedures like eyelid surgery or rhinoplasty to preserve facial balance?
  • Do you have ear surgery before and after pictures from your previous patients?
  • Are there any notable risks or complications associated with ear surgery that I should know about?
  • How much downtime for recovery should I expect following my ear surgery procedure?

I have been performing ear surgery for decades and understand that every patient is unique. While everyone will ultimately have their own questions and concerns before surgery, these questions should be able to help my patients who are still in the early stages of preparation for ear surgery. If you would like to learn more about ear surgery or you’d like to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, and much more.

What Are The Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?

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What Are The Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?

In honor of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently publishing their annual statistical report for last year, I wanted to take a moment to dig into their findings. More specifically, I wanted to focus on plastic surgery for the face and to get a better idea of how people across the country are using cosmetic procedures to rejuvenate their appearance. For anyone unaware, the ASPS annual report is an in-depth statistical analysis designed to help present a clear picture of the state of the plastic surgery industry. Below I document their findings pertaining to the most common plastic surgery procedures for the face.

Rhinoplasty

  • According to ASPS, rhinoplasty surgery to reshape the nose was the most common facial plastic surgery procedure (as well as the most common plastic surgery overall).
  • Over 350,000 rhinoplasty procedures were recorded last year.
  • Despite COVID-19, the number of rhinoplasty procedures dipped just 3% compared to 2019.

Eyelid Surgery

  • Eyelid surgery was the second most in-demand facial plastic surgery procedure, accounting for over 325,000 surgeries.
  • Eyelid surgery was among the top-3 most popular cosmetic procedures for male and female patients.

Facelift Surgery

  • Facelift was the third most commonly performed facial procedure in 2020, accounting for over 234,000 surgeries.
  • The gap between the number of facelifts performed when compared to rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery procedures expanded last year, emphasizing the increased popularity of the other two procedures.

Other Facial Procedures

  • Additional facial procedures of note included ear surgery (over 53,000), chin surgery and (over 43,000).
  • Non-surgical facial rejuvenation including Botox® injections (over 4,000,000 treatments) and facial filler injections (over 3,400,000) continue to be extremely in-demand.

I hope patients interested in undergoing a facial procedure found these statistics interesting and helpful. The world of cosmetic surgery changes fast, so it can be helpful for me to know what my patients preferences may be in order to help deliver the most satisfying long-term plastic surgery results. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, photos, and more.

Why I Love Performing Male Plastic Surgery

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As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I always take enormous satisfaction in being able to help my patients improve their appearance and self-confidence. This is true for all of my patients. But over the last decade, it has been especially satisfying to be able to help so many male plastic surgery patients. I have been performing plastic surgery for decades and can remember a time when plastic surgery procedures for men were considered very rare. Thankfully, those days are long gone.

There are several reasons for the continued popularity of plastic surgery among male patients. This includes the introduction and development of surgical techniques specifically intended to address signs of aging in men. In my experience, it’s very important for male patients to know that the more masculine features of their face and body will not be made to look more feminine after undergoing a cosmetic procedure. Additionally, the ability of surgeons like myself to provide male patients with subtle, natural-looking plastic surgery results has become critical for male patients who often stress discretion during their plastic surgery consultations.

In the following video, I discuss plastic surgery for men in more detail and explain how cosmetic procedures can provide incredible benefits for male patients:

At the end of the day, we all want to look and feel our best. This is why I am so happy to be able to help so many male patients improve their look with the help of cosmetic surgery. For more information on plastic surgery for men or if you would like to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow me on Facebook for additional cosmetic surgery videos, news, tips, and more.

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