Portland, ME, January 26, 2015: Owner and Founder of The Plastic Surgery Center, Dr. Verne Weisberg posted a new blog on his website entitled, “When Being “All Ears” is Not a Compliment, Consider Ostoplasty.” Not everyone with prominent ears is traumatized, though most do suffer from the stigma.

Dr. Weisberg offers helpful information for those with prominent ears. He writes, “Otoplasty is a very simple corrective surgery for prominent ears and can be successfully performed on children as young as six years old, when the ear is about 80% or more fully grown. Recovery time is minimal and the results are permanent.”

Weisberg is familiar with the effects of cruelty on a person’s self confidence, saying, “Children throughout the ages have been the brunt of cruel jokes such as being called “Dumbo” or “all ears” when their ears stick out prominently. This cruelty can be traumatizing and can result in insecurity well into adulthood.” He acknowledges that some people are more comfortable than others when he turns to Hollywood stars, saying “Maybe you have more in common with some Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Garner and Kate Hudson who like to highlight their imperfections instead of hiding them. If so you’ll certainly prefer to keep your ears as they are.” Knowing most people don’t necessarily want that kind of calling card, Weisberg says, “If, on the other hand, you are self conscious, you may be a perfect candidate for otoplasty no matter your age.”

The entire blog 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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