Adventures in Otoplasty

Today Sassy, Gammi & I went to Atlanta for Sass's 6 week post-surgery appointment. On June 24, Sassy had a surgery called Otoplasty. Otoplasty is a procedure to correct prominent ears. Her doctor, Mark Mitchell Jones, is in Atlanta at Piedmont Hospital, so we've made several trips to Buckhead this summer. Dr. Jones is a plastic surgeon, as well as an Ear, Nose & Throat doctor.

Of course, Sass is all about going to Atlanta. She loves to see the Capital's dome & all the skyscrapers. We've been to the American Girl doll store twice. Retro said, he must have lost his mind b/c he drove 30 mins. out of the way to spend $100 on clothes for a baby doll! He just doesn't know how much we spent when we went w/out him!!! Sassy had a blast & so did I, so it was all worth it. There is also a Borders bookstore down from the hospital that we have to go to every time. We've eaten at Houston's, Wolfgang Puck's, the American Girl Bistro & today we went to The Varsity.

The potty at the AG store had a place to hang your doll!!! How cool!

The day before her surgery, Babsy & Gammi accompanied Sass & I to Atlanta. That's the day we spent so much $$ at the AG store! She got Ruthie & tons of stuff for Kit & ate at the Bistro. Yummy! We spent the night b/c we had to be at the hospital b/4 daylight (5:30 am). The surgery took about 4 hours & she did great. Dr. Jones gave her a bunny b/4 the surgery & after the surgery Bunny's ears were "fixed" too!

Ready to go home! She & Bunny look so cute!

Sassy was spoiled throughout the whole experience, thanks to all our family & friends. She ate it up! She never had much pain, however the bandages itched some, but she only had to wear that for a week. She did have a fit about her hair when they took the bandages off- too funny.

Now her ears look great & I know she will really appreciate the fact that we had this done when she gets to be a teenager. Check out these before & after pictures! Big change, huh?



Dr. Jones is updating his website & may include Alden's pictures. Check it out in about a month or so. Atlanta Plastic Surgery Specialists - http://www.atlantaplastic.com/