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3 Things to Know Before a Neck Lift
You're not imagining it. The neck often ages faster than the face, thanks to thin skin, repetitive muscle movements and less protection from the elements. No amount of skincare can address the deeper structural changes that happen over time, but a neck lift can restore a smoother, more youthful appearance. Before you schedule your consultation, there are three important things you should know about this transformative procedure. Keep reading to learn more. What Is a... Continue Reading
Timing Otoplasty Before School Starts: What Parents Should Know
The new school year is the perfect time for a fresh start. If your child feels self-conscious about their ears, otoplasty can help them step into the classroom with renewed confidence. By scheduling the procedure before school begins, your child has plenty of time to heal and enjoy all their favorite activities without worry. At Houston Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Center, we understand how important this moment is for both you and your child. Keep... Continue Reading
What Parents Should Know About Otoplasty for Their Child
This year marks 14 years since I began practicing as a surgeon, and as a specialist in craniofacial and reconstructive surgery, I’ve seen and corrected just about every type of ear deformity—prominent ears, Stahl’s ear, ear tags, hemangiomas, and more. One thing I’ve noticed about my older patients who undergo otoplasty is that many of them decide after spending far too long feeling insecure about their ears. They often share stories of being teased or... Continue Reading
Can Corrective Jaw Surgery Have Health Benefits?
The alignment of the upper and lower jaws doesn’t just play a role in the integrity of your bite — a significant imbalance can also affect the facial muscles, nerves, joints, and all interconnected systems to create many different types of dysfunction. While it’s true that corrective jaw surgery can be utilized to enhance your appearance and facial proportions, this maxillofacial procedure is most often performed for medical reasons, including to alleviate difficulty while chewing,... Continue Reading
How Can a Cleft Palate Affect Hearing?
While a cleft lip alone doesn’t usually present a higher risk of long-term hearing loss when compared to children unaffected by a cleft deformity, individuals born with a cleft palate often face a number of unique challenges concerning their hearing and speech development. Hearing issues associated with a cleft palate can develop gradually and resolve on their own, only to arise again once more later in life. For this reason, it’s important to remain vigilant... Continue Reading
How Can Jaw Surgery Improve My Appearance?
Jaw surgery is often performed to address congenital deformities or traumatic injuries, but many individuals are unaware that orthognathic procedures can also be pursued for aesthetic purposes. On top of helping to repair speech, biting, and physiological difficulties (such as mouth breathing), jaw surgery can also benefit patients cosmetically by: Correcting facial imbalances or asymmetries Advancing a receding chin and/or jawline Improving the shape of the face Completing enhancements that cannot be achieved with chin... Continue Reading
Do I Need Revision Rhinoplasty?
Revision rhinoplasty, or nasal reconstruction, is sometimes performed for patients who may not have achieved the enhancement they originally sought in their first rhinoplasty. This may occur due to a miscommunication between you and your previous plastic surgeon, or simply because your surgeon wasn’t well-qualified to achieve your desired improvements. In any case, the decision to pursue revision rhinoplasty is entirely your own to make. This reconstructive surgery can be performed for a myriad of... Continue Reading
Can I Treat an Infant Ear Deformity Without Surgery?
Roughly one-third of infants are born with some type of ear deformity, which is a term that encompasses many different conditions defined by irregular ear development. Infant ear deformities are relatively common and approximately one-third to one-half of cases even self-correct within the first few weeks of birth. While incorrect ear development does not naturally resolve for all children, craniofacial plastic surgeon Eric Payne, MD can treat an array of ear deformities without surgery using... Continue Reading
