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This page contains all the questions you may want to ask in your upcoming consultation. Conveniently located in Jacksonville, Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, led by double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Phillip Garcia, offers ear surgery patients residing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Orange Park, Lakeside and nearby areas in North Florida.
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What Happens During an Otoplasty Consultation?
During your otoplasty consultation with Dr. Garcia, you’ll get one-on-one time to discuss your treatment goals and plan out your upcoming ear surgery. This is a great time to ask any questions you may have about your ear surgery. Dr. Garcia will take this time to understand your cosmetic goals and identify the surgical techniques that will deliver the best results. He’ll explain exactly what you can expect leading up to, during and after your surgery. We’ll also take before photos during this time so you can compare them to your final results. We suggest coming prepared with questions for Dr. Garcia, and considering some of the questions below.
Questions for Your Otoplasty Consultation
1AM I A SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR OTOPLASTY?
During your consultation, Dr. Garcia will help evaluate if you’re a good candidate for ear surgery. For starters, the fact that you’re considering otoplasty is a good indicator that you understand the benefits of treatment. If you are seeking to correct large, protruding, asymmetrical or abnormally shaped ears, otoplasty is the correct procedure to consider. Generally, as long as patients are in good physical health and at least six years old, they are suitable candidates for ear surgery.
2WHAT ARE MY EXPECTED RESULTS?
Dr. Garcia will illustrate your potential results during your otoplasty consultation. After discussing your treatment goals and identifying the appropriate surgical techniques, you and Dr. Garcia can explore potential outcomes through before and after photos of previous patients. The results of otoplasty surgery are generally visible immediately after the procedure, but it may take some time for the final results to become fully visible. Swelling and bruising are common side effects of the surgery, and it may take several weeks for these to subside. Patients typically wear a headband for a few weeks after the surgery, which can also affect the appearance of the ears. In general, it can take several months for the swelling to fully resolve and for the ears to settle into their new position.
Surgeon Experience?
Surgeon experience is one of the utmost qualities to consider when seeking a surgeon for cosmetic ear surgery. Your surgeon is directly responsible for your results, so it’s essential to pursue surgery with an experienced otoplasty surgeon. Dr. Garcia is a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, demonstrating expertise in all qualities of ear surgery. With over 15 years as North Florida’s premier facial plastic surgeon, he has performed hundreds of otoplasty procedures and is passionate about furthering education in the cosmetic surgery community. Read more about Dr. Garcia’s experience or explore patient reviews.
A Message From Dr Garcia
Dr. Garcia reminds patients that the consultation is one of the most important steps in the otoplasty process. You should come into your consultation with defined goals and questions for Dr. Garcia. Patients who are open and transparent with their cosmetic goals are able to achieve more fulfilling results through cosmetic ear surgery. This is because Dr. Garcia is able to better understand your desired outcome, which helps guide him and the rest of our team through the otoplasty procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long after an otoplasty consultation is the surgery?
Generally, the time between your consultation and your ear surgery will be somewhere between 1 and 6 weeks. The exact time between the two will depend on a few factors. One major factor is our practice availability, as Dr. Garcia needs to be available for your entire procedure. Additionally, some patients may need a few weeks to fully prepare for surgery, which may include discontinuing the use of certain vitamins, drugs and medications that can negatively interfere with treatment.
What should I wear to an otoplasty consultation?
During your ear surgery consultation, you do not need to wear anything in particular. It is not necessary to undress for an ear surgery consultation, so whatever type of clothing you are comfortable in is acceptable. Patients with long hair are encouraged to wear their hair up and away from the ears so that Dr. Garcia can easily examine the ears and discuss your treatment plan.
How much is an otoplasty consultation?
At Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, the cost of your otoplasty consultation is included in your full treatment cost. To help make patient care more affordable, we are proud to offer a number of financing options that make it easy to fit the cost of ear surgery into any budget.
What to ask at an otoplasty consultation
In addition to the questions covered above, we recommend asking the following questions at your ear surgery consultation:
- What is your experience performing ear surgery?
- Are you board certified in plastic surgery?
- What risks and complications are possible with otoplasty?
- What results can I expect?
- What type of ear surgery techniques will be used?
- Are previous patients satisfied with their results?
