We will be forever grateful to Dr. Anthony Sparano for the life-changing surgical expertise and care that he gave to our youngest son. He had Otoplasty by Dr. Sparano in April 2018, and it was by far the very best thing we have done for any of our children.
While our handsome 7-year old boy has the best personality and a constant smile, the fact was always there that his ears were sticking out way too much, and it made him look quite different from his brothers. In all the photographs and life moments, there were his big ears. Yet this was something our family had never even spoken of, until one day my son said "look mom, I can make my ears move back and I think they look better this way". I knew then that this was the year to go ahead and listen to my inner voice and repair this abnormality, one that could cause major self-confidence issues over his lifetime. This Otoplasty has set our son up for a better future, one without a physical or psychosocial impediment.
I was fortunate enough to already know of the phenomenal reputation of Dr. Sparano. I was drawn to the fact that he exclusively specializes in Faces, Ears and Necks. It was important to me that he was NOT also operating on 'enhancements' of other body parts, and this gave me enormous confidence to choose Dr. Sparano for the best possible outcome. I know his dedication to facial plastic surgery, and the fact that he is in solo practice, meant that my son was going to have a doctor with the very best surgical skills in the entire region for Otoplasty. Between his impeccable skills and warm bedside manner, there was no doubt we chose the right surgeon for our son.
From the very first surgical consultation to the day of surgery, and to the close personal attention he gave to our family in the post-operative period, Dr. Sparano exemplified the very best. The procedure and post-op expectations were well explained in advance and again throughout the weeks that followed. I admire Dr. Sparano's style of conservative postoperative management and incision care, and adhering to his standards is critical to a successful outcome. From the very first week after surgery, we could see our son as he wanted to be... with ears shaped "just like his brothers". Amazingly, he had only a few minutes of pain on the evening of the surgical day, but he refused any pain medication. The only difficulty we encountered in this process was prolonged vomiting from the anesthesia, and to our surprise once the 24-hour mark passed, our son was well on the road to recovery. Our happy and super-confident son is an 8-year old third grader, and the surgical result is phenomenal.
The entire staff at Dr. Sparano's office treated us with kindness every step of the way. They are an excellent reflection of the amazing surgeon behind the practice. For parents who see their child with unusual or abnormal ears, I strongly encourage them to take that leap of faith and place it into the gifted hands of Dr. Sparano. Parents should also realize that taking the required break from sports and gym is just a very small price to pay for the lifelong benefits of Otoplasty. My son shouldn't have had to grow up with ears that unusual, and now he doesn't have to. Dr. Sparano's skills are the gift that keep on giving. We are so thankful.
Christine, Pediatric NP, Holmdel New Jersey read more