Huay-Zong Law, MD

Huay-Zong Law, MD Dr. Huay-Zong Law is a plastic surgeon serving the Dallas, Plano, Frisco, and neighboring areas.

He specializes in pediatric and adult reconstruction, including cleft, craniofacial, trauma, and microsurgery.

Ear molding is a simple and effective way to improve congenital ear abnormalities. Here, cupping/constriction of the ear...
08/22/2025

Ear molding is a simple and effective way to improve congenital ear abnormalities.

Here, cupping/constriction of the ear was treated with an device.

This system provides a sound foundation for improving the shape of the ear.

There is also quite a bit of customization for each ear. The medium rim retractor is a constant, but placement and tailoring changes each time.

Other pieces are in the toolkit, and are used as needed. Smaller rim retractors, conchal conformers, double-sided tape, and more, all find their way into use as needed to create a custom construct. Depending on age and severity, some patients are done after 1 round of the Earwell, and another 1-2 weeks of retention taping only.

Other patients may undergo 4-6 weeks of use of the larger base before graduating to tape only.
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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One of our cleft cuties growing up all too quickly!⁠⁠Cleft lip repair normally is offered at 3-6 months of age. ⁠⁠Palate...
08/20/2025

One of our cleft cuties growing up all too quickly!⁠
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Cleft lip repair normally is offered at 3-6 months of age. ⁠
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Palate repair then follows at 9-12 months of age as speech development speeds up. This can also be a good time to perform a tip rhinoplasty while under the same anesthetic, to bring the nasal tip closer together, and helping to round out the nostrils to have more height medially. ⁠
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Ideally we then wait to perform a definitive rhinoplasty at full skeletal maturity and after any orthognathic surgery that may need to be done to align the upper and lower teeth.⁠
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠​
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠​​​
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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Sagittal craniosynostosis involves the growth plate running from the front soft spot to the back one.If this closes too ...
08/17/2025

Sagittal craniosynostosis involves the growth plate running from the front soft spot to the back one.

If this closes too soon, the skull does not expand side-to-side at this spot, and must compensate by growing longer to the front and back.

Here, we performed a strip craniectomy at 3 months of age, meaning that growth plate was removed. This allowed the brain to immediately take on the shape that it would naturally want to be.

You can see this with the widening at the back part of the head, where it normally is a little wider than at the front.

He is seen here a few months after his surgery. The scars hide well inside the scalp, and recovery is 1-2 nights in the hospital.

A small percentage of patients may need another surgery for further expansion in the future, but most patients are able to avoid any further cranial reconstruction surgeries.

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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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A quick two weeks of molding with an can help smooth some crimps and crinkles that can happen from being in the womb, ...
08/16/2025

A quick two weeks of molding with an can help smooth some crimps and crinkles that can happen from being in the womb, or sometimes seen with oxygen cannulas or other points of pressure that can happen for babies in the hospital.

Here, we were able to begin molding within the first couple weeks after birth, so the cartilage is soft and very responsive to treatment.

Many times we can do 1-2 rounds (2-4 weeks) with the larger framework. Then we usually have a round of wearing just some tape and silicone pieces, like a period of wearing a retainer after braces.

The redness from removing the adhesive base improves quickly, and the mini-haircut is usually not noticeable after 3-4 weeks.
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law
☎️ (214) 241-1997
📍 Dallas, TX
📍 Plano, TX
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained
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Craniosynostosis is a condition where the sutures (or seams) of the skull fuse too early. These growth centers for the s...
08/15/2025

Craniosynostosis is a condition where the sutures (or seams) of the skull fuse too early. These growth centers for the skull respond to the growing brain, making sure there is enough space to avoid excessive pressure.⁠
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The more sutures that are fused, the higher the risk of excessive pressure on the brain and nerves. This may affect development, and can lead to pressure on the optic nerves and result in blindness.⁠
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Treatment for this condition depends on which sutures and how many are involved, the age of the patient, and any sign of excess pressure.⁠
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Here, the sagittal suture fused early. This results in a more narrow skull, as the top of the head is unable to widen. The skull also progressively lengthens as the other growth centers make up the difference.⁠
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A strip craniectomy was performed, meaning the affected suture was removed.⁠
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This allows the brain and skull to continue growing without restriction. A helmet afterwards helps to protect that soft spot, and to guide growth.⁠
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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The best part of our week is seeing our patients back, thriving and healthy!⁠Some of the initial tightness of the on-tab...
08/13/2025

The best part of our week is seeing our patients back, thriving and healthy!⁠

Some of the initial tightness of the on-table repair relaxes as the premaxilla falls back into place if needed, and as the absorbable sutures give way.⁠
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I have been happy with the results of⁠
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1) minimizing/eliminating incisions at the alar sill and base (especially for patients prone to thick and dark scars!), and also⁠
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2) recruiting the medial crurae in the initial cleft lip/nasal repair to help with columellar height and tip projection.⁠
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠​​​
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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An "incomplete" cleft lip, meaning there is still a skin bridge, still requires full separation and dissection of the li...
08/11/2025

An "incomplete" cleft lip, meaning there is still a skin bridge, still requires full separation and dissection of the lip to fully repair the anatomy and minimize long-term asymmetries.⁠
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A few things I think about during this repair:⁠
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Pic 2 - The white roll (at the border between the skin and dry mucosa) draws attention if there is a break in that light reflex, so creating continuity with good quality white roll is priority number 1 to reduce unwanted attention. ⁠
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Pic 3 - The muscle fibers not only need to be repaired, they must be reoriented back to their original direction. This is similar to what we have learned from our cleft palate repairs, as the muscle action has a vector that should be returned to normal anatomic direction as possible. Judicious backcuts help to unfurl the muscle and bring the noncleft side down.⁠
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Pic 5 - The septal deviation is due to the muscle imbalance, with the noncleft side muscle pulling unopposed. The septum here is straightened without any resetting or unseating of the cartilage; rather, it was achieved by balancing the forces on the septum by releasing the muscle on that side.⁠
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Pic 5 - The release of that muscle can be achieved underneath and separately from the skin, so that the scar on the surface stays along the philtral column without adding scar at the base of the columella if one chooses.⁠
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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Ear molding at older ages can be helpful for gentle reshaping, but with some limitation.Here, we first saw the patient a...
08/07/2025

Ear molding at older ages can be helpful for gentle reshaping, but with some limitation.

Here, we first saw the patient at closer to 3 months of age.

On the left side, contour of the helical rim and scapha was able to be improved greatly.

On the right side, some improvement was made, but even by this age, the cartilage is much more resistant to change, and pressure sores are more likely. Children are also already much larger and more likely to dislodge the adhesive base and tape!

If you’re thinking about ear molding, I do recommend seeing an experienced physician for it within the first three weeks of the due date / delivery if possible, to give the best possible result!
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📱
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law
☎️ (214) 241-1997
📍 Dallas, TX
📍 Plano, TX
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained
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Ear molding is a nonsurgical way to help minimize unwanted attention later in life due to ear differences.The sooner tre...
08/06/2025

Ear molding is a nonsurgical way to help minimize unwanted attention later in life due to ear differences.

The sooner treatment is begun, the quicker we can reach our treatment goal. Satisfaction tends to drop after children reach 3 weeks old, so early recognition and intervention is important.

Children who are born prematurely have a longer window, usually following more closely with the expected due date rather than actual delivery date.

Some patients may begin treatment while in the hospital, especially if they need a longer admission in the NICU that carries them past that 3 week window.
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law
☎️ (214) 241-1997
📍 Dallas, TX
📍 Plano, TX
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained
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Early ear molding yields tremendous results!We were able to begin treatment for this infant while in the hospital, and u...
08/05/2025

Early ear molding yields tremendous results!

We were able to begin treatment for this infant while in the hospital, and unveiled this result after just a single round of molding.

The cartilage is especially responsive in the first week, so the improvement and control of results is the best in that window.

In more severe cases, I recommend getting started early, before the cartilage becomes firm and unresponsive.

If the deformity is mild, though, and parents are unsure, I usually recommend a period of observation to see how much the ear self-corrects in the first 1-2 weeks before beginning treatment.

I do my best to guide families based on their wishes and goals, and sometimes that leads us to no treatment at all (and that’s ok!).
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law
☎️ (214) 241-1997
📍 Dallas, TX
📍 Plano, TX
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained
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Immediate before/after ear molding.The reshaping effect is strongest for the cartilage framework, since that starts so s...
08/04/2025

Immediate before/after ear molding.

The reshaping effect is strongest for the cartilage framework, since that starts so soft, and becomes more firm quickly over the first several weeks of life.

Please note that the ear lobe itself doesn’t have any cartilage! The conchal bowl above it does, but expectations for earlobe repositioning or reshaping have to be tempered.

There is always some amount of relapse, and some inherent, programmed growth of the ears. So we can do some retention taping like a retainer for a few weeks, but at some point we also accept the gains we made along with any slight asymmetries.
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law
☎️ (214) 241-1997
📍 Dallas, TX
📍 Plano, TX
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained
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Dr. Law is honored to be named a Super Doctor, selected as one of the top 5% of physicians in the region. Additionally, ...
08/03/2025

Dr. Law is honored to be named a Super Doctor, selected as one of the top 5% of physicians in the region. Additionally, he was also selected as a Rising Star, awarded to no more than 1 in 40 physicians. This recognition is based on a rigorous selection process that includes peer nominations and independent research, highlighting doctors with outstanding professional achievement and peer recognition.

Thank you to our colleagues and patients for your trust and support — we’re committed to delivering excellence every step of the way.
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‭💻 lawplasticsurgery.com⁠⠀⁠
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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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