Do you or your child have ears that protrude more than normal? Prominent ears can be socially painful, especially at a young age. Otoplasty is a type of surgery that addresses the appearance of the ears, including ear pinning, a procedure used to rotate the ears to a more desirable angle and make them less obvious. If you have questions about ear pinning or other corrective surgical procedures for your ears, contact Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN for more information.

What Is Otoplasty?

Otoplasty is a type of plastic surgery that specializes in correcting issues with the ears. Surgeons can change the shape, rotation, and size of the ears to fix deformities and reduce the prominence and size of ears. This surgery is sometimes called ear pinning surgery due to the popularity of the surgery for reducing the protrusion of ears from the head. The treatment is an outpatient procedure conducted in our Murfreesboro office.

What to Expect From Surgery

If you consider ear pinning surgery or any surgery to correct your ears, the procedure begins with a consultation. For our patients over the age of 18, this is a great chance to talk about other aesthetic enhancements, like BOTOX. When we determine that the surgery is the best course of action for you, we can make an appointment for your procedure.

You will be under general anesthesia, so you will need someone to drive you home and assist you in the days immediately following surgery. Visible scarring after recovery is unlikely, as any small scars are hidden on the back of the ears by precise incisions and should heal with time.

Reasons to Consider Otoplasty

Fix Prominent Ears

Prominent ears are ears that protrude more than is typical. The appearance of prominent ears can be the cause of bullying and low self-confidence. During ear pinning, a surgeon will rotate the ears back so they stick out less. This procedure is common for children between the ages of four and 14, when the cartilage in the ear has fully developed. Patients of any age can return to their normal life after about a week of recovery with a renewed self-confidence.

Address Birth Defects and Deformities

Birth defects affecting the ears can impact a patient’s appearance and self-image. Patients want to have ears that have a good balance and an average shape. Deformities and birth defects in the ears can be addressed at a fairly early age: usually by the age of five. We can shape the cartilage of the ear, so the shape and balance are satisfactory.

Reduce Ear Size

Ears that are proportionately larger than average are sometimes caused by a condition called macrotia. This means the ears are longer than they would ordinarily be for a male or female of a certain age. The condition can usually be treated during childhood and reduces the size of the ears to a more suitable proportion by reshaping the excess skin and cartilage to achieve the desired length.

Change Ear Position and Shape

If the ears’ position and shape are undesirable to a patient, a surgical procedure can also be used to provide a more typical angle and shape for the ears. This procedure rotates the ears similar to ear pinning for prominent ears and can reduce excess skin and cartilage that cause the ears to be misshapen.

How Soon Is Recovery Expected?

Patients are given instructions to prepare for the procedure and care for their ears after the procedure. Patients will spend a night in our recovery room to ensure safety and comfort for the first 24 hours after the procedure. After the 24-hour recovery period, patients are encouraged to shampoo and shower, and the tight-fitting dressing that provides compression after surgery can be removed. The dressing is replaced with a headband and gauze that will be worn for several weeks after surgery.

Patients can rest at home after the first 24 hours and will be prescribed pain medication as well as a diet rich in fruits and fluids. Patients will be able to return to work or school after only a week but should avoid strenuous activity for six more weeks. Patients are encouraged to stand up and walk as soon as possible. Sun exposure to the ears and smoking or nicotine products should be avoided for some time after the procedure.

Who Is a Candidate for This Procedure?

Although most candidates for ear surgery are young and the procedure is usually recommended between the ages of four and 14, men and women of all ages can benefit from surgery. A doctor will determine if the cartilage is developed enough to proceed with surgery at a young age.

Patients will usually see their scars heal quickly when a skilled surgeon completes the operation, as they are well hidden by precise incisions behind the ear. Patients old enough to smoke should discontinue smoking before surgery and will have to avoid nicotine products as part of their recovery.

Fix Your Prominent Ears Today

If you are ready to correct prominent ears for yourself or your child, visit Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN for an initial consultation on life-changing ear pinning surgery. Otoplasty can be used to address a variety of appearance issues in the ears and improve your confidence and self-image. This is an outpatient procedure under the care of a skilled specialist that involves easy and quick recovery for most patients.

If you struggle to get rid of that last bit of stubborn fat on your abdomen or chin, there is a treatment that can remove fat quickly and easily. Trimming stubborn fat through diet and exercise alone can be difficult and time-consuming. Body sculpting with CoolSculpt is the best solution for eliminating pockets of stubborn fat without surgery and invasive treatments. For all of your questions about CoolSculpt and other aesthetic treatments, contact Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN.

What Is Body Sculpting With CoolSculpt?

If you are looking to lose a small amount of unwanted body fat, CoolSculpt is the solution. CoolSculpt is a body sculpting treatment that is non-invasive and surgery-free. We freeze fat cells with CoolSculpt to give you a slim and tight physique. The treatment is effective for freezing away unwanted fat on the arms, thighs, and abdomen. The skin and muscle are unharmed by the treatment, and only the fat cells are targeted.

What to Expect From Treatment

When you visit Tarola Plastic Surgery for a consultation, we will discuss your treatment options and expected results. Body sculpting with CoolSculpt takes place in our office under the supervision of a specialist. CoolSculpting is performed using an FDA cleared Cryolipolysis device that freezes the fat cells in the target area. The technology is a safe and effective alternative to liposuction.

The treatment takes between 35 and 60 minutes to complete. Results are long-lasting if the patient remains at a healthy weight. Patients will be comfortable during the treatment and feel no pain. After the treatment, there is no healing time, and you can get back to your normal routine without significant changes. Most patients return to work immediately after treatment. You will gain a newfound confidence thanks to your tight and slim body with CoolSculpting.

Who Is the Ideal Candidate?

If you live a healthy lifestyle but still have stubborn pockets of fat, you may be ready for a body sculpting treatment. CoolSculpt is an excellent treatment for eliminating fat but is not recommended for significant fat loss. This treatment can provide a quick and safe solution for those with excess fat on the buttocks and abdomen. Those who already diet and exercise but are not getting the results they expect will benefit the most from treatment. Men and women of various ages can enjoy the slim body they are looking for after a quick session.

This treatment is great for those who have already transformed their bodies with a weight loss program. Those who have reached their ideal weight or healthy weight are great candidates for treatment. CoolSculpt can be the treatment that removes those last stubborn pockets and gives the area a flat and firm appearance.

What Are the Treatment Benefits?

CoolSculpting is a revolutionary treatment that can improve your confidence and quality of life. Patients can experience fat loss in the following areas where stubborn fat can build up:

• Upper arm fat and sagging skin
• Fat and cellulite on the inner and outer thighs
• Fat and cellulite on the buttocks
• Abdominal fat or belly fat
• Fat on the flanks or “love handles”
• Chin and neck area submental fat
• Bra area and back fat

CoolSculpting can be performed quickly in our office. Patients will have no downtime after the treatment. Often, patients can return to work or their daily routine immediately. The treatment involves no surgery, injections, or lasers. Patients will not feel pain during the treatment and often sleep or read during the treatment without discomfort. CoolSculpting provides an average fat loss of 25% in the target area. Be more confident and have a slim and firm body with the incredible results of CoolSculpting.

How Long Do Results Last?

CoolSculpting eliminates the treated fat cells, so they will not come back. The treatment results are permanent, but patients should still live a healthy lifestyle to avoid new fat growth or fat growth in untreated areas. Those patients that maintain a healthy weight will have results that last for years.

Can Other Treatments Be Combined With CoolSculpt?

While CoolSculpting can provide long-lasting and dramatic results on its own, some people may want to combine CoolSculpting with other treatments. Patients can restore a youthful look to their face and body by combining BOTOX for their face with CoolSculpting for their chin and body. Those who have undergone liposuction to remove a significant amount of fat can tighten and firm the treatment area with CoolSculpting after a short recovery time.

Is CoolSculpt Safe?

CoolSculpting is a safe and FDA-cleared technology in fat elimination. CoolSculpting is the perfect way to achieve a slim and youthful body without lasers, surgery, liposuction, and injections. You will be able to return to your daily life the same day without any downtime after treatment. The treatment is painless, and the treatment will numb the area so you can concentrate on a good book or even sleep. The treatment is carried out by a professional after consideration and discussion of the expectations and results.

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Unwanted fat can bring down your confidence and self-image. If diet and exercise are not enough to remove stubborn pockets of fat, get results from CoolSculpt body sculpting technology. If you are ready for a long-lasting fat loss solution, visit Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN for a consultation today. We offer a variety of safe and effective treatments that will improve your satisfaction with the way you look.

Motherhood is hard. Most new moms are juggling childcare, full-time employment, household management and more. With their plates so full already, they shouldn’t have to worry about urinary incontinence during exercise or playing with their child. At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we want you to know that stress urinary incontinence after childbirth is normal. But you don’t have to live with it forever. Today, we’re talking about what a mommy makeover is and how it can improve your quality of life.

What Is a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover is a suite of customizable cosmetic procedures to help you take back the body you had before giving birth. Common procedures include Brazilian Buttock Lift with autologous fat transfer, liposuction, vaginal rejuvenation (labiaplasty and non-invasive options), abdominoplasty, breast lift, breast augmentation and breast reduction.

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is by far one of the most commonly performed procedures during a mommy makeover. Despite your most valiant efforts, chances are good that one of your breasts will end up smaller than the other when you are done nursing. Moreover, many women have had asymmetrical breasts their entire lives.

Because breast augmentation is completely customizable, you can achieve symmetrical fullness, even if your breasts are asymmetrical before your procedure. During your initial consultation, Dr. Tarola will help you determine the best implant type, size and shape based on your aesthetic goals, lifestyle and other factors.

Breast Reduction

Breast reductions are also incredibly common among mothers. Some women find their breasts have become so large and heavy they experience back pain, difficulty exercising and difficulty breathing. Depending on the volume reduction you’re trying to achieve, your health insurance may cover the cost of the procedure.

Breast Lift

Many mothers choose to get a breast lift with implants to address concerns about fullness and lift. However, this procedure is also commonly performed in conjunction with breast reduction. During your initial consultation, Dr. Tarola will help you determine if you need a breast lift, breast lift with implants or breast lift with breast reduction.

The most important thing to understand when considering this procedure is this procedure will enhance the shape and size of the breasts but not accomplish upper pole fullness.

Brazilian Butt Lift

If you’re concerned about the size or shape of your posterior, a Brazilian butt lift can help. While you may receive butt implants similar to breast implants, this procedure is most often performed in conjunction with analogous fat transfer.

The advantage of analogous transfer is two-fold. First, liposuction removes excess fat from trouble areas, such as your hips or lower abdomen. This gives you more aesthetically appealing proportions. Second, using your own body fat is safer, lasts longer and looks more natural than saline or silicone butt implants.

Arm Lift and Thigh Lift

If your upper arms are stopping you from wearing your favorite tank top, consider an upper arm lift. In conjunction with liposuction, this procedure will remove excess fat and skin from your upper arm and underarm regions.

Similarly, if you feel you can’t wear your favorite shorts, consider a thigh lift. While you might be more concerned with the proportions of your breasts, waist and hips, there’s no reason why the contour of your thighs can’t be perfectly sculpted, too.

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, medically known as abdominoplasty, corrects excess skin and fat, as well as weak abdominal muscles, after childbirth. Carrying a child can lead to abdominal protrusion or sagging that cannot be fixed with diet and exercise. It can lead to serious medical conditions, such as lordosis, ventral hernias and stress urinary incontinence.

What Type of Tummy Tuck Is Right for Me?

The best type of tummy tuck to achieve your aesthetic goals depends on how much your pregnancy affected you. If only your lower abdomen is protruding, but the skin above your navel is tight, a mini-tuck is right for you. If you have excess fat and skin above your belly button, too, you’ll need a full tummy tuck. If you need to address excess fat and skin around your hips, back and sides, you’ll need an extended tummy tuck.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?

The best candidate for a tummy tuck is a non-smoker who has not given birth within six to 12 months. Many new mothers are mentally and emotionally ready to improve their body shortly after giving birth. However, it’s important that you give your abdomen time to heal and recover from childbirth. Being a non-smoker is important because the nicotine found in cigarettes elevates your blood pressure and can affect the outcome of your procedure.

Why Should I Get Botox?

Botox is a great complement to a mommy makeover because it reduces hyperactivity in muscles, including the bladder. Two of the most common effects of having a child are stress urinary incontinence and overactive bladder syndrome. Per research conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Botox can reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms related to these conditions.

Abdominoplasty can be used to treat bladder control disorders. However, if you don’t need a tummy tuck, Botox is your best option. It will save you money, time under anesthesia and time in recovery.

Take the First Step in Reclaiming Your Body Today

Your body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy. These changes may feel impossible to reverse, but they don’t have to be permanent. To learn more about what to expect during a mommy makeover, contact the dedicated health and wellness experts at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN today to schedule your initial consultation.

If you have lost weight, but are struggling to eliminate unwanted fat in the lower face and jaw, Kybella can help. This treatment can safely and quickly eliminate stubborn fat. Sometimes called a “double chin,” submental fat or fullness is not easy to remove with diet and exercise alone. Maybe you don’t want to go through with surgery or liposuction for such a delicate area. At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, we can help you get rid of submental fullness with a quick and easy Kybella treatment.

What Is Kybella?

Kybella is a treatment that is non-invasive and requires no surgery. It is used to remove unwanted fat from the lower jaw and face associated with a double chin.

Submental Fullness

Submental fullness is fat on the lower face, and jaw that is more commonly known as a “double chin.” Submental fullness is often very stubborn and difficult to eliminate with diet and exercise, and until recently, often required surgery or liposuction to remove it.