Portland, ME, January 26, 2015: Owner and Founder of The Plastic Surgery Center, Dr. Verne Weisberg posted a new article on his website entitled, “The Benefits of Ear Surgery Go Far Beyond Cosmetic.” Cosmetic surgery often elicits images of those obsessed with beauty. However, regarding ear surgery that is far from the truth as Dr. Weisberg reveals in his latest article.

Weisberg writes, “Otoplasty is one of the simplest surgeries with the most positive effect on self-esteem.” He then reveals information from a study conducted in the UK. Weisberg says, “I recently came across a decade-old study of otoplasty on young children. The study was conducted more than 10 years ago and the results were presented at The Royal College of Surgeons in London, December 2004.”

The method consisted of questionnaires that were distributed, as Weisberg shares, “to children aged 5–16 (n = 101) who were on the hospital records having undergone otoplasty between 1999 and 2003, investigating social experiences, and experience of surgery.”
(www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1748681507004780)

Weisberg reports, “What I find most interesting and I am certain anyone with prominent ears will too, are the results.” According to the report, “This study found: 97% reported an increase in happiness; 92% reported an increase in self-confidence; 79% noted improved social experience; 100% reported bullying reduced or stopped.”

Weisberg admits to feeling gratified writing, “When I see those with prominent ears finally breathe a sigh of relief when they look at themselves in the mirror a few weeks post-surgery, that is when I feel the greatest sense of satisfaction and fulfillment as a plastic surgeon.”

According to Weisberg, “The surgery takes anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 hours. The head is wrapped in gauze for several days and pain medication is prescribed though may not be necessary. Bruising will fade about two weeks after surgery.” He adds,
“Whether for an adult or child, the results of ear surgery can be positively life changing.”

The entire article can be found here.

About Dr. Weisberg

Dr. Verne Weisberg is board certified with two surgical specialties. His first board certification is in otolaryngology (ENT), after three years of training at the prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Weisberg was then privileged to complete his plastic surgical residency at Yale University, after which he was invited to join the faculty. While a resident at Yale, Dr. Weisberg spent several months at New York University Medical Center and Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital where he studied aesthetic surgery. In 1987, Dr. Weisberg was appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic) by Yale University, where he taught the general surgery and plastic surgery residents. During that time, he developed a love for clinical practice and cosmetic surgery, especially after having developed the first university-based aesthetic surgery practice on his own.

For more than 26 years, Dr. Weisberg has developed the premier Aesthetic Surgical Practice in northern New England. As a double-boarded surgeon, he is uniquely trained in all aspects of facial plastic surgery with a special interest in rhinoplasty, both primary and revisional, as well as face-lifting. Dr. Weisberg enjoys performing the full variety of aesthetic plastic surgery, especially body contouring after weight loss as well as breast augmentation and lifting. Dr. Weisberg has been a pioneer in limited incisional surgery for reducing breasts, and has introduced cutting edge procedures and has written many articles on advanced techniques in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

The Plastic Surgery Center is a certified surgical facility, AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.) where we offer you a comfortable and relaxed setting with state-of-the-art technology in cosmetic surgery
We have a highly experienced and professional staff who will help make your time with us a positive experience from the initial consult with Dr. Weisberg and our Patient Care Coordinator, to surgery and then after care. We believe that each person is an individual with unique needs. To meet those needs we are committed to providing and maintaining unparalleled standards of care, excellence, quality, and above all, compassion. Our goal is to help people feel good about themselves by bringing out the beauty that’s been there all along.

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