Earlobe Repair and Ear Lobe Reconstruction

Earlobe Repair and Earlobe Reconstruction - San Diego

Today the practice of gauging earlobes in quite popular.  What this involves is placing spheres in the holes of the pierced ears to gradually stretch out the earlobe.  The purpose of gauging is to have the ability to wear larger gauged jewelry.  Most people can stretch their earlobes to about 6 mm, but usually beyond 6 mm the earlobe has a difficult time returning to normal size.  Once the elastic limit of the skin has been passed, or a large amount of tissue has been built up, the hole will not necessarily close; plastic surgery, however, can reconstruct the earlobe.

 

Many people find that after their ears have been stretched it is difficult finding employment.  It is for this reason that patients seek out earlobe repair or earlobe reconstruction.  The reconstruction process involves making some incisions in the stretched out earlobe and tightening up and recreating the earlobe so as to create a very esthetically pleasing earlobe.  The technique varies from patient to patient because the amount of earlobe stretching is different for each patient.  Some of the skin gets thinned out, and usually the thinner areas are excised or removed. 

Earlobe reconstruction is done as an outpatient procedure.  A local anesthetic is injected into the ears.  The earlobes are reconstructed and stitches are placed.  The patient then returns to the office in approximately 7-10 days for suture removal.  Most procedures have an excellent result, and patients are very pleased with their earlobe restored to normal.  

See Dr. Breister Ghosh's before and after earlobe reconstruction photos.

For more information or a free consultation about earlobe repair, please call our office at (619) 822-1667

Diana Breister Ghosh, M.D.

2275 Rio Bonito Way, Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92108

The Breast Lift

Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, may be used in order to enhance breasts and correct breasts that droop or sag.   

By lifting the underlying breast tissue, the breasts can be reshaped into rounder, higher and more aesthetically pleasing forms.  If a larger breast size is desired, breast implants can be used simultaneously to increase the size of breasts. 

In general, the breasts often begin to change shape and sag around 30 years of age.  By this time a woman may be experiencing the effects of hereditary traits that influence her breast size and position or may have undergone hormonal changes, weight loss and / or pregnancies.

For example, in a pregnancy, as a woman undergoes hormonal fluctuations, there is usually a rapid growth in breast tissue followed by a post-pregnancy or post-breast-feeding loss of breast fat.  During this time also, supporting tissue and structures of the breasts may have been stretched, which may also cause post-pregnancy sagging.


The nipple and breast tissue may have loosened to varying degrees.   The most basic changes involve flattening of the upper breast while the nipple areolar complex remains above the lower breast crease. The degrees of drooping or sagging (breast ptosis) may be more noticeable when the nipple angle is revised to point toward the ground. 


Dr. Diana Breister Ghosh can talk with you about the best techniques for dealing with your own individual issues -- including the desired breast shape, scar location, preservation of sensation and lactation.   


During your physical exam and consultation with Dr. Ghosh, the specific techniques will be covered in detail with you.  Lesser degrees of ptosis can be treated by simply removing a small strip of tissue above the nipple and areola of the breast, then securing the nipple and areola into a new, higher position. 


Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation


You can contact Dr. Breister Ghosh's office for your own complimentary consultation and information about a breast lift or  breast lift and augmentation.  Find out if plastic surgery and a breast lift are right for you.  Contact the office of our board certified plastic surgeon and visit our office in the Mission Valley area of San Diego - Call (619) 822-1667 to schedule your free consultation today!



 

Breast Augmentation San Diego

89% of potential breast reconstruction and augmentation patients say they would like to see reconstructed breasts in order to know what to expect -

Even after a you research the basics about breast enhance, reconstruction or enlargement,
you may have specific questions about what to expect before breast augmentation surgery:

For example before breast surgery you may need to:

•     Have a medical evaluation and lab tests

•      Discuss your current medications and adjust, reduce or add certain medications

•     Undergo a baseline mammogram before surgery and another post-surgery to aid in detecting  any  relevant changes in breast tissue

•     If you smoke, stop smoking for weeks before the breast augmentation surgery

•     Avoid certain drugs and foods such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs,herbal supplements, onions and so forth as they can increase bleeding

Special instructions you receive from Dr. Breister Ghosh will explain:

•    What you need to to do prior to and on the day of surgery

•     Exact steps for post-operative care and follow-ups

Dr. Breister Ghosh will also talk with you about exactly where and how your procedure will be performed.

If your surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, you will need to make arrangements for

someone to drive you to and from the San Diego breast augmentation surgery and for someone to stay with you for at least the first night following 

your surgery.