Dr. Gregory Mackay recently spoke at the International Symposium of Plastic Surgery in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Enjoy the pictures — more to come from this event! Only Very Rarely does a medical device come to market that can change the lives of infants, parents and pediatricians as profoundly as the EarWell™ Infant Ear Correction System. The EarWell™ System is a breakthrough auricular corrective system that allows pediatricians to quickly correct any infant ear deformity. Boasting a success rate of over 90%, the EarWell™ System offers a non-surgical, non-invasive solution that will correct an infant’s ear deformity and will prevent years of teasing and taunting. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: October 2010 – Volume 126 – Issue 4 – pp 1191-1200 Background: A review of a single physician’s experience in managing over 831 infant ear deformities (488 patients) is presented. Methods: The authors’ methods of molding have advanced from the use of various tapes, glues, and stents, to a comprehensive yet simple system that shapes the antihelix, the triangular fossa, the helical rim, and the overly prominent conchal-mastoid angle (EarWell Infant Ear Correction System). Results: The types of deformities managed, and their relative occurrence, are as follows: (1) prominent/cup ear, 373 ears (45 percent); (2) lidding/lop ear, 224 ears (27 percent); (3) mixed ear deformities, 83 ears (10 percent) (all had associated conchal crus); (4) Stahl’s ear, 66 ears (8 percent); (5) helical rim abnormalities, 58 ears (7 percent); (6) conchal crus, 25 ears (3 percent); and (7) cryptotia, two ears (0.2 percent). Bilateral deformities were present in 340 patients (70 percent), with unilateral deformities in 148 patients (30 percent). Fifty-eight infant ears (34 patients) were treated using the final version of the EarWell Infant Ear Correction System with a success rate exceeding 90 percent (good to excellent results). The system was found to be most successful when begun in the first week of the infant’s life. When molding was initiated after 3 weeks from birth, only approximately half of the infants had a good response. Conclusions: Congenital ear deformities are common and only approximately 30 percent self-correct. These deformities can be corrected by initiating appropriate molding in the first week of life. Neonatal molding reduces the need for surgical correction with results that often exceed what can be achieved with the surgical alternative. To learn more visit: Drastically reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles with Illume Eye Cream! The power of Vitamin K will reduce dark circles under your eyes in just 4-6 weeks! Available only through a doctor, LATISSE™ is a once-daily prescription treatment applied to the base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile, single-use-per-eye disposable applicator. LATISSE™ users can expect to experience longer, fuller and darker eyelashes in as little as eight weeks, with full results in 16 weeks. To maintain effect, continued treatment with LATISSE™ is required. If use of LATISSE™ is discontinued, eyelashes will gradually return to where they were prior to treatment over a period of weeks to months (average eyelash hair cycle). Ask Dr. Mackay if LATISSE™ is right for you. View Latisse Progression Photos Testimonial Commerical with Brooke Sheilds Are you a candidate for facial fillers or perhaps a Lunchtime Facelift? During your initial consultation, Dr. Mackay will recommend which is right for you. What is the difference between these 2 procedures? Fillers (Juvederm, Resylane or Radiesse) are typically used for fine lines and wrinkles around lips, nasolabial folds (smile lines) and depressions in skin from scarring, etc. However, not all patients are good candidates for fillers. Some patients may need a Lunchtime Facelift. This is a minor procedure performed in our office under a local anesthesia and takes about 2 hours. There is virtually no downtime, bruising or swelling associated with the Lunchtime Facelift. It typically addresses lower facial imperfections such as jowling, and deep nasolabial folds (smile lines). Please see below for before and after photos on the Lunchtime Facelift. If you have additional questions regarding which procedure is right for you, please feel free to contact Kristen at our office. We look forward to hearing from you!
Atlanta Plastic Surgery Blog
Photos from Brazil – International Symposium of Plastic Surgery
EarWell™ Infant Ear Correction System
Ear Molding in Newborn Infants with Auricular Deformities
Byrd, H. Steve M.D.; Langevin, Claude-Jean M.D., D.M.D.; Ghidoni, Lorraine A. M.D.
AURIDERM ILLUME EYE CREAM
LATISSE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2009!!!
FILLERS VS. LUNCHTIME FACELIFT
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