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Debunking Common Myths About Eyelid Surgery

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When planning to undergo cosmetic surgery, there is no such thing as too much information. In recent years, I have been so impressed by the ability and willingness of my patients to seek out important information about their prospective procedures via the Internet. However, it’s important to differentiate truthful, dependable sources of information from less reputable sources. So to help clear things up, I wanted to discuss a few common misconceptions about eyelid surgery and explain what is true and what is false.

Debunking Common Myths About Eyelid SurgeryEyelid Surgery is Only Intended for Older Patients

This is false. While eyelid drooping and other aesthetic concerns that eyelid surgery can address may occur more commonly with age, that doesn’t mean the procedure cannot help younger patients. For some people, baggy or droopy eyelids can run in the family, leading to a desire to have this concern treated at a younger age. 

Recovery is Fairly Simple After Eyelid Surgery

This is true. Every patient recovers differently, however bruising and swelling after eyelid surgery will typically be gone about a week following the procedure. Most people are able to return to work and other normal daily activities between a week and ten days after surgery. Most exercise regimens can be continued two to three weeks after eyelid surgery, but we will discuss this timetable in more detail during the pre-surgery consultation.

Eyelid Surgery Will Dramatically Alter My Facial Appearance

This is false. When performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon, the results of eyelid surgery are intended to be subtle and natural-looking. Instead of considering eyelid surgery as a way to fundamentally alter your facial structure, think of it as a way to achieve a refreshed, younger-looking face.

Eyelid Surgery Will Make Me Look More Feminine

This is false. Although this is a common concern among male patients, I have special techniques to ensure that male patients retain their more masculine features after undergoing eyelid surgery.

I have been performing eyelid surgery for decades and am always amazed at the outstanding, yet subtle results that this procedure is able to provide my patients. Eyelid surgery is a very safe safe procedure, but a pre-surgery consultation appointment is still required to confirm that you are a good candidate. For more information on eyelid surgery, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, to schedule your plastic surgery consultation today. And follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional cosmetic surgery tips, news, and more.

Debunking Common Myths About Ear Surgery

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While it may not be the household name in plastic surgery like facelift surgery is, ear surgery (or otoplasty) can serve a very important purpose for many prospective cosmetic surgery patients. Ear surgery is intended to help people who wish to change the appearance of their ears. When performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, ear surgery can help those who feel their ears are too large, uneven, misshapen, or protruding. To help prospective patients learn more about this procedure, I have taken some time to debunk a few of the more common myths about ear surgery.

Debunking Common Myths About Ear SurgeryMyth #1: Ear Surgery Will Help Improve My Hearing

This is false. While the aesthetic results from ear surgery are consistently outstanding and long-lasting, this is exclusively a cosmetic procedure. Ear surgery can help alter the size or appearance of the ears, but it will not be able to help change a person’s hearing.

Myth #2: Ear Surgery is Only for Children

While ear surgery is one of the few plastic surgery procedures that is recommended for child-aged patients, adults can also be great ear surgery candidates. There is no such thing as too late for ear surgery. This procedure can help boost the self-esteem of adults who are unhappy with their ears.

Myth #3: There Will be Considerable Recovery Time After Ear Surgery

Some downtime will be needed for recovery, though it is not typically very much. In most cases, a patient is able to return to work, school, or their other normal daily routine in about two weeks after ear surgery. Ear surgery patients will need to have dressings in place to allow their incisions to heal and to support their ears’ new shape in the days immediately following their procedure.

The positive impact in a person’s self-esteem that can be achieved with ear surgery is amazing to witness. If you’re displeased with the appearance of your ears and would like to discuss your options, I recommend scheduling an ear surgery consultation with an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, today. And follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional plastic surgery news, videos, tips, and more.

Facial Procedures to Consider

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For many prospective plastic surgery patients, aesthetic improvement begins with the face. Because the face is the most visually prominent area on a person’s body, facial aging is simply more noticeable than signs of aging that appear elsewhere. When people think of plastic surgery as a way to rejuvenate the appearance of their face, a face lift is often the first thing that comes to mind. However, today patients have more options than ever to address different features of their face with specific cosmetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical. Allow me to highlight a few of the less known cosmetic procedures for the face that I perform and the outstanding benefits they can provide.

Facial Procedures to ConsiderEyelid Surgery is actually more popular than face lift surgery. In fact, it is the most commonly-performed cosmetic surgery for the face among both male and female patients. Eyelid surgery (also known as blepharoplasty) can help treat tired-looking eyes by removing excess skin and small pockets of fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids depending on the patient’s specific needs.

Ear surgery (also known as otoplasty) can provide a surgical solution for patients who wish to improve their appearance by altering the size, and/or position of their ears. Although I rarely recommend plastic surgery for children, ear surgery is an exception. Since most people’s ears reach their full size and shape at an early age, this procedure can be safely performed on children as young as five years of age.

Much like ear surgery, chin surgery can be used to help patients achieve a more symmetrical, balanced face. Chin surgery can be used to surgically reshape the chin, by either enhancing or reducing a person’s chin. During chin augmentation surgery, I am able to enhance the chin by making a small incision either inside the mouth or directly under the chin, repositioning the tissue, and inserting a synthetic chin implant. Conversely, chin reduction can be performed by making an incision inside the mouth or just under the chin and safely sculpting the bone and tissue to reduce the size and/or alter the shape of the chin depending on the patient’s aesthetic preferences and needs.

I also perform non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments including dermal fillers, Botox® Cosmetic injections, and fat transfer injections for the face. Fat transfer uses the patient’s own fat (removed with liposuction) to treat wrinkles, add back volume that has been lost over time to areas of the face including the lips, cheeks, and chin, and improve the quality of facial skin.

Having the freedom to choose between so many excellent options is a blessing, however, sometimes it can be difficult for patients to know which cosmetic procedure (or procedures) will be the best choice to help them achieve their specific aesthetic goals. This is why I take the time during plastic surgery consultations to discuss all the available options at length to help my patients make the most informed and beneficial decision possible regarding their surgical path. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook and Twitter for more plastic surgery tips, news, updates, and more.

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