Ear Surgery

Ear surgery, or Otoplasty, is a surgery that can help fix ears that are more separated from the head than normal. Candidates that come in for surgery are normally between the ages of four and fourteen. They come in to fix the source of teasing that they receive from other children. Self esteem in a child is an important thing to continually keep positive.

Ear surgery is something that is not just for children. Adults who suffer from the same problem may be candidates for Otoplasty. Adults who have been through an accident may need their ears to be fixed as well as birth defects that are hindering the success of patients self esteem. Patients, who go through with ear surgery, are extremely pleased with the long-term effects.

Reasons for Considering Ear Surgery

• Pinning back ears that stick out.
• Undo folded ear tips.
• Reshape and make earlobes symmetrical.
• Fix defects and enlarge small ears.
• Replace an ear that has been lost or damaged due to injury.

Procedure Detail

If your ears need to be reduced in size (ear reduction) or are protruding from a portion of the ear, the surgeon will make an external incision of the outside surface of the ear, and skin as well as cartilage will often need to be removed. Incisions are typically hidden near folds in the front of the ear where they will heal fairly inconspicuously. The incision(s) are closed with either dissolvable sutures or ones that will be removed by a doctor after the wounds have healed. The ear is covered with a bulky ear dressing that protects the ear after Otoplasty surgery. Ear surgery takes up to two hours and has many techniques that are associated not only with the pinning of ears.

Recovery

When surgery is complete, patients must stay in a wrapped bandage protecting the ears until the wounds are healed. After one week, the patient is allowed to remove the initial bandages. All patients must have limited to no mobility and are required to get plenty of rest. The compression bandages are to keep the swelling down as well.

Over the counter pain relievers can subdue any minor aches and pains the patient may be complaining of. After the procedure, patients should follow the directions of the doctor to avoid any post-operation problems.

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