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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Speech problems caused by a cleft can be successfully treated with both surgical intervention and non-surgical therapies. A cleft lip and/or palate are among the most common congenital defects in the world, with as many as 1 in 1,600 babies in the U.S. born with a cleft. While this condition is often corrected as a child with cleft lip and […]
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If your baby was born with some type of ear deformity, wherein the ear shape deviates from the normal exterior ear anatomy, you’re not alone. Studies show that approximately one-third of newborns have a congenital (since birth) ear deformity that typically does not resolve on its own. Fortunately, new techniques have been developed to correct many different ear deformities without […]
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Recently, we’ve seen quite a few new patients who want corrective surgery after undergoing cosmetic orthognathic jaw surgery. These surgeries include: chin reduction, chin augmentation with implant, cheekbone (zygoma) reduction, jawline reduction, and other significant jaw repositioning surgeries. There has been a boom in cosmetic surgery in South Korea where celebrities have chosen to undergo a full cosmetic makeover to […]
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