Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) Questions and Answers

Question:

yes I have another question. I am having trouble finding a doctor could you help me in that area? I live in the centeral part of kansas. Can you give me any kinda of help as to locating a doctor to get my surgery done for my eyes?

Answer:

I would suggest thay you contact a major hospital near your area and ask to speak to the head of the plastic surgery department. If he or she does not perform this type of surgery themselves, they will be happy to refer you to a competent craniofacial surgeon.

Question:

I was born with a small upper jaw which makes it impossible to see my upper teeth and my mouth caves in when I smile. People also have a hard time understanding me which I am very self conscious about talking to people. I have seen a maxillofacial surgeon some years ago who informed me I needed to get braces first before he could do anything. I had braces when I was a teenager and since then a couple of teeth have gotten alittle crooked but nothing real bad. My question is: Are there jaw reconstructions done without out braces on. The reason is , My insurance will help me with my surgery but they cover 0 on othodontist. I am tired of not being able to smile or laugh at a joke in front of people. Thank you for any help you can provide me with. Sincerely Melissa

Answer:

The standard of care tends to dictate that braces should be involved prior to surgery but I would base that on a case to case basis. Talk with your surgeon.

Question:

I,m 33years oldwomen. I went though artifical semination this month as we have been trying for a baby for a long time. Doctor suspect that I might have endometrosis and do a laproscopy surgery afer two or three failed attempt of artifical semination.Please give me some suggestion as I,m desperate to have a baby. He has put me on Prometrium (progesterone) capsules from my cycle day 22. My Question is should I be taking this medicine before knowing I'm pregnant or not? Second Is it safe to take this medicine? Please advise me is his line of treatment is right or should he be doing surgery and dice test first and then do the artifical semination?

Answer:

Yes, this medication is extremely safe, so do not worry. You need to ask your doc what is the plan if this does not work. IVF should be the next step. Good luck Fady I. Sharara, M.D VCRM

Scott Urban, MD, DMD, PC
West Jordan, UT

Question:

Hi. I have a problem with one of my nipples. It is only partly there and looks as if it has just rotted off. I am 16 and don't remember when it got like this I only know it's been like that for about 5 yrs. I went to a doctor a couple of years ago but she said just to wait and see if it grows back which it hasn't and I am positive it won't on it's own. I was wondering if you know of anything I can do for it or if there is any kind of surgery that can correct it. I am in Ottawa, Canada. Please respond. Tks again, Brittany

Answer 1:

Dear Brittany, I would suggest that you visit with a plastic surgeon in Ottawa ( I think that Dr. Carlsen is still there) and see if you have a retracted nipple. It is very important to check to see if there is any reason for the nipple to retract. If there is no reason and it is just because of breast development, it can be readily corrected. I just repaired an inverted nipple three days ago.

Answer 2:

Nipple retraction can certainly abe corrected. I concur with the above anser.

Question:

a child three years old right eye has eye droopy lid. 1-How mach the surgery cost for this eye. 2-which Doctor can do this surgery for droopy eye lid.

Answer 1:

The cost will vary with the proceedure needed to be done (levator advancement or possible frontalis sling) for the drooping eyelid. I suggest that you have this done by a oculaplastic trained ophthalmolo

Marc Kayem, MD
West Hollywood, CA

Answer 2:

I suggest that you speak to an oculoplastic surgeon. Andrew Caster, MD

Robert Joseph, MD
Danville, KY

Question:

I had a breast reduction consultation about 10 years ago. If you have a 36DD breast size, how is the nipple moved up to reduce the breast to 36B? Also, can anything be done about stretch marks on the breast?

Answer 1:

Dear Joan, The nipple and areola (dark area around the nipple) is moved up into a keyhole type of pattern. The lower portion is then closed in order to lift the breast. Tissue is removed from each side but carefully so as to maintain blood supply to the nipple and areola through the skin and also from the chest wall. Many stretch marks on the lower central portion of the breast would be removed with such surgery but stretch marks on the upper breast would remain.

Answer 2:

It is hard to describe a breast reduction via this format. I recommend that you go to www.plasticsurgery.org and click the info on breast reduction.

Question:

I had breast augmentation 2/01. It was planned that I would receive textured implants. After the surgery my Dr. advised me I had too thin of skin for textured. I requested my original breast size of 36D (after babies & weight loss I was a 36B). I am 40 years old. My main concern is that the implants look and feel rippled (all the way around), as though they are too large for the size I requested. It is as though there is too much material for the fluid amount. Is this possible?

Answer 1:

Dear Teresa, Although it is possible it is unlikely. Breast implants are filled within the requirements set forth by the implant companies and sometimes even more so. If your surgery was performed by a competent plastic surgeon with many implants to choose from, it is unlikely that he/she would underfill the implant. I am not certain why you did not receive a textured implant since this is possible to be placed even in very thin individuals and texturing seems to reduce the incidence of capsular contracture down the road. Rippling is an inherent problem with any implant that is filled with saline - as they all are in this country at the present time.

Answer 2:

Dear Teresa, You could have more saline put in, but that would probably give you the same problem. Since you have already had saline implants placed and your skin is thin, you would be eligible for silicon gel implants under a special study which many plastic surgeons participate in. Check with your plastic surgeon about this.

Answer 3:

Be fair to your plastic surgeon and ask him/her what they think they can do to help you. I believe that the doctor acted in your best interest to give the best operation for you. Your questions are reasonable. Ask your doctor! We here have not examined you and it is easy to render an opinion as a "monday morning quaterback."

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