Saint George Ear Surgery doctors
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Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon
676 South Bluff Street Suite 207, St. George |
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Lawrence J. Chase, MD
St. George Plastic Surgeon
321 N. Mall Drive Building N, Saint George |
Recent Answers
Hello, I am 26 years of age and I have bunched up skin behind my ears (post auricular). Is there cosmetic surgery available for this issue and if so what is the typical recovery period? If not, are there any other solutions to this problem? Thank you.
Yes, loose skin can be removed from behind the ears. The incision / scar can be placed in the groove behind the ear to hide the scar. Depending on how much needs to be done the procedure can be done quite simply with local anesthesia.
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Dr. Peterson
My ears are asymmetrical. My left ear is pointy like an elf and my right ear is less pointy and sticks out. Can this be fixed?
The cartilage of the ear can be formed and shaped to make changes in projection and contour. There are a lot of different ear shapes and irregularities but your plastic surgeon should be able to make the changes that you desire. Discuss you goals with a board certified plastic surgeon and you will have a good chance of getting a nice improvement.
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Dr. Peterson
I am considering otoplasty and I looked at Dr.Merk's stitch method... it sounds too good to be true, it really sounds like magic, is this something I should consider? or is this something unrealistic that could bring complications?
When you perform an otoplasty you try to correct the parts of the ear that are abnormal. Any one particular technique will not work for all otoplasties. The objective is to do the least amount of tissue manipulation that will give you a long lasting result with a normal appearance. Discuss you ear appearance with a plastic surgeon and see what is required.
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Dr. Peterson