Dr Saeed Kaldari interviewed on MBC1 about the unique procedure

Doha, Qatar - 15 March 2011: Dr Saeed Al Kaldari, Doha's plastic surgery consultant was interviewed on MBC1 about his unique external ear implant procedure. Dr Kaldari is the first Qatari and one amongst 20 plastic surgeons in the world to perform the rare outer ear reconstruction, required for a variety of reasons as developmental malformations and deformations are not uncommon.

"Ear anomalies may have both congenital and traumatic causes," explained Dr Kaldari. "In some cases (1-in-5000 births) people are born without an external ear. In others, trauma such as a dog bite or a burn, can be catastrophic, both physically and psychologically. The purpose of the outer ear reconstruction is to rebuild the external ear so it looks completely normal upon quick glance by the casual observer."

This type of surgery is intensive and often involves three stages. In the first one, cartilage is removed from the patient's own rib cages to make a framework that resembles their normal external ear. Use of living tissue from a patient means there is less chance of rejection and the cartilage grows with the patient. After the framework is created, it is inserted in a pocket under the skin. Leftovers from the distorted ear are used to form the lower part of the ear.

The second operation normally takes place three months later. This amount of time ensures good blood flow and supply to the transplanted cartilage. During that operation, the doctor takes skin from the waist to create skin for the new ear. 

In the third phase, the previously placed cartilage under the skin gets removed and cosmetic changes are applied (sometimes even to the healthy ear) to make sure that both ears of the patient look the same.

It is important to note that outer reconstruction does not improve hearing. Instead, it is designed to psychologically support those with facial deformity. It can also be useful for those who wear glasses. The procedure has a very high success rate. The natural elements used in it induce a very quick response from the body.

Dr. Saeed Kaldari's lead expertise is in Facial Reconstructive Surgery and his most commonly performed procedures are Corrective Septo & Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery for breathing and deformity), Blepharoplasty (eye-lid surgery) and Face Lift.

His clinic is one of the most advanced in Doha. It offers a wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments for women and men - from aesthetic services such as facials and microdermabrasion; to non-surgical procedures such as laser skincare, injectables and fillers; to cosmetic surgery for face and body.

All procedures are performed by highly qualified specialists, using latest technology and most advanced methods. The focus is to maintain, restore, or enhance one's appearance; in a way that looks as natural as possible; and with a minimal downtime.

Being one of the best-qualified plastic surgery practitioners in the Middle East, Dr Kaldari holds a bachelor degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1997) and a Swedish Board Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2005).

He is also a member of some of the most respectable health-advisory organizations in the field of plastic surgery namely the Swedish Plastic Surgery Association, the International Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Association; the Pan-Arab Plastic Surgery Association and the GCC Plastic Surgery Association. Dr. Kaldari is also an Instructor in Surgery at Weil Cornell University in Qatar.

Fully recommended by Qatar's Ministry of Health, Dr. Saeed Kaldari is a board certified consultant in plastic & reconstructive surgery at Rumailah Hospital and Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. His past experience includes plastic surgery consultancy at Malmo University Hospital (Sweden) & The Scandinavian Outer Ear Reconstruction Centre.

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