subject: Otoplasty Corrects Protruding Ears, And Save Children From Teasing [print this page] Otoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure to reshape or "pin back" the ears. In the years after World War II, when GI haircuts were popular, "ear pinning" was the most common cosmetic surgical procedure.
Protruding ears, which tend to run in families, are best fixed at an early age around age five or six, before starting to school. Patients of all ages can be corrected, although with increasing age the cartilage gets stiffer and more difficult to reform.
The incisions are placed behind the ears and recovery is generally three to five days. There is minimal discomfort and the costs range from approximately $2800 to $5100 for adults or $4250 to $6550 for children. The additional cost for children is attributed to the need for an anesthesiologist and a more advanced operating room and general anesthesia. Occasionally only one ear is deformed and unilateral correction can be done at a lesser fee.
Another surgery which can help a person achieve a more desired look is Chin augmentation. Chin augmentation (or chin implant) involves the placement of a small implant to enlarge and/or refine the shape of the chin and jawline. Since we can rarely see what we look like in profile, many people come to see me for consultation after they see a picture of themselves in profile. Most of these patients simply never realized that their chin was too small or that it was undermining their facial balance.
Proper balance of the face involves many factors, but the primary factors are the projection and relationship of the nose and chin. Oftentimes patients feel that their nose is too prominent, when in reality their chin simply does not project enough to balance the nose.
Depending upon a patient's existing anatomy and their desired outcome, I can select from a wide variety of implants the proper implant that will fit well and produce a natural look. We can do computer simulations in the office during consultation that provide a pretty accurate projection of the results that can be expected.
Chin augmentation is one of cosmetic surgery's simplest procedures and recovery is prompt, with minimal bruising and moderate swelling. Patients can return to their normal activities a short time after surgery.
Occasionally, a chin implant is done as an isolated procedure, but more commonly chin implants are used in conjunction with face lift, rhinoplasty, or neck liposculpture to produce a better and more pleasing balance to the lower face.
by: Dave Stringham
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