EAR SURGERY OTOPLASTY IN MIAMI
Ear Surgery – Otoplasty in Miami: Transform the Appearance of your Ears and Boost your Confidence with an Otoplasty in Miami.Top-Rated, Double Board-Certified Plastic & ENT Surgeon.
Ear Surgery – Otoplasty in Miami: Transform the Appearance of your Ears and Boost your Confidence with an Otoplasty in Miami.Top-Rated, Double Board-Certified Plastic & ENT Surgeon.
Aesthetic surgery of the ear, also known as otoplasty, is a procedure that modifies the position, size, and proportions of the ears. Ear pinning is the most common procedure. It can be carried out to bring the ears closer to the head, decreasing excess visibility from the front and back.
Nevertheless, the results of ear reshaping surgery can vary depending on the modifications or changes desired. We typically see improved self-confidence, especially in children and teenagers. Otoplasty can be done at any age after the ears have reached their full size — usually after age 5. We have seen that surgery helps with self-consciousness, self-image problems, and decreases bullying.
There are some limitations with surgery. For instance, if one of the ears is set higher or lower than the other one, this typically cannot be improved with surgery. If you desire more symmetrical ears, keep in mind that everyone’s face is asymmetric to some degree. To acquire perfect symmetry between both ears after surgery in terms of how the ears stick out is difficult. Not uncommonly, a difference of 1-1.5 mm between both ears is not noticeable. Unfortunately, otoplasty results cannot be 100% predictable, and changes can occur over time given that human tissues are dynamic and there are many intrinsic (e.g., cartilage memory, scarring forces) and extrinsic forces (e.g., gravity) that can alter the results. While the goal is to improve facial balance and proportions, results from surgery may not be completely symmetric. In summary, if you are looking for perfection, you may have unrealistic expectations from the surgery, and there will be a high chance of dissatisfaction. A personal consultation will determine what is best for you.
There are some limitations with surgery. For instance, if one of the ears is set higher or lower than the other one, this typically cannot be improved with surgery. If you desire more symmetrical ears, keep in mind that everyone’s face is asymmetric to some degree. To acquire perfect symmetry between both ears after surgery in terms of how the ears stick out is difficult. Not uncommonly, a difference of 1-1.5 mm between both ears is not noticeable. Unfortunately, otoplasty results cannot be 100% predictable, and changes can occur over time given that human tissues are dynamic and there are many intrinsic (e.g., cartilage memory, scarring forces) and extrinsic forces (e.g., gravity) that can alter the results. While the goal is to improve facial balance and proportions, results from surgery may not be completely symmetric. In summary, if you are looking for perfection, you may have unrealistic expectations from the surgery, and there will be a high chance of dissatisfaction. A personal consultation will determine what is best for you.
Your ears protrude or stick out prominently away from the face. Your ears are disproportionate to the size of your head. You or your loved one has self-image or self-esteem problems from your ear shape or position that would possibly get better from some ear reshaping or pinning.
Before & after
Dr. Rivera-Serrano is among the country’s most highly trained plastic surgeons, having completed two separate residencies (plastic surgery & head & neck surgery / ENT) and two clinical fellowships in some of the most prestigious institutions in North America, Asia & Europe. He is double board certified by accredited bodies recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Florida Board of Medicine, and has vast surgical experience, having performed thousands of successful surgical cases. Dr. Rivera-Serrano has been a University Professor of Surgery teaching residents on how to perform plastic surgery and knows the intricacies of the field. He is a respected member of the Miami plastic surgery community, an innovator, and author of numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Always aiming for natural results, he knows how to combine artistry with safety. All the above sets him apart as a top surgeon with one of the most comprehensive plastic surgery offerings throughout Miami, South Florida, and Colombia.
-You do not have time to recover. In general, for facial surgery, we recommend three months between surgery and a special or social (red carpet) event as a safety net. However, most people look presentable in normal social situation in three weeks, and oftentimes earlier. For body procedures, recovery can be from a few days (e.g. liposuction) to two to three weeks (tummy tuck or BBL). For most procedures, heavy activity such as exercise should be avoided for 3 weeks.
Complications are not common; however, they do occasionally happen, and delayed healing cannot be 100% avoided. This timeline is necessary in order to allow most of the swelling to go away and the results and tissues to appear natural, especially if the surgery is in a visible area.
-You want a perfect result because you will only be satisfied with perfection, and you know you will not be happy otherwise.
-You want perfect symmetry.
-You are taking blood thinners for medical conditions or immunosuppressants.
-You are a current smoker, or a current passive smoker (live with a partner that smokes next you)
-You are overweight or obese. Typically, we recommend not having surgery if your Body Mass Index is above 32-34, with the exception of some liposuction procedures (Link to: Liposuction for people with high BMI’s (obesity)). Use this link to calculate your BMI.
-You are doing it for someone else or fitting an ideal image. Plastic surgery is a personal decision, and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.
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