Ear surgery can give you a look you have wanted your whole life. Both adults and children have to endure ridicule and embarrassment due to a deformity, being large or sticking out or protruding ears, Otoplasty surgery is the name for a number of operations that resculpt and reshape the ear. It is a more common surgery for males than females because short hairstyles make ear deformities more difficult to hide.

• To increase self confidence and enhance self image
• Protruding ear
• Constricted ear (cup ear, lop ear)
• Stahl’s ear deformity (Spocks ear, Vulcan ear, Satyrs ear, Pointed ear)
• Macrotia (big ears)
• Telephone ear (larger at the top and bottom, smaller in the middle)
• Earlobe deformities

All of these problems can be surgically corrected. Sometimes only one ear will be deformed, but it is usually best to perform otoplasty on both ears so that the ears will match.

The best candidates for Ear surgery are those who are in good physical health, are mentally and psychologically stable, preferably do not smoke, those who want to improve their appearance and those who have realistic expectations about the procedure and the results.

Planning

Pre-visit and during consultations the surgeon will try to evaluate your physical-mental health and any medical conditions. In order to obtain the best results it is important that you are honest with the surgeon, that you advise any previous surgeries, if you are taking any medications, herbal supplements, vitamins or other drugs and if you smoke. Be sure to discuss your expectations and goals. the surgeon is here to guide, advise and explain to you how the surgery will be performed, possible alternatives that may offer better results, the risks and limitations of each as well as details of follow up and after care.

The Procedure

Protruding ears are the most common problem. The surgery used to correct protruding ears is referred to as “ear pinning”. An incision will be made behind the ear in the fold where the ear meets the head and either just skin or a piece of cartilage is removed or the cartilage will be trimmed and reshaped. The ear is bent into a more natural shape, closer to the head, secured and stitched. In addition to correct protrusion ears may be reshaped, reduced in size or made

symmetrical. The goal of ear pinning is to change the angle, not the size of the ear. Otoplasty to reduce ears that are too large is more complicated than “ear pinning” and the surgery takes longer.

Another usually inherited deformity called “lop ear” where the fold of hard raised cartilage that gives shape to the upper portion of the ear does not exist causing the ear to stick out or flop down can be corrected by the surgeon placing permanent stitches in the upper cartilage and tightened in a way that creates a fold and props the ear up. Scar tissue will form later holding the fold in place

Surgery can be done at any age, but usually otoplasty takes place between 4 and 14 years and after the ears have reached their full size (usually at 5 or 6 years old). Having the surgery at a young age has two benefits, firstly the ears are more flexible making it easier to reshape and the
child will feel the benefits of cosmetic improvement and less social trauma. Parents should not insist on surgery but stay alert to their childrens feelings.

Torn earlobes can also be corrected. Many mothers have had their earlobes torn by a baby’s tug on their earrings. Earrings also catch on clothing and other objects, resulting in torn earlobes. These tears can be easily repaired surgically. In severe cases, the surgeon may cut a small triangular notch at the bottom of the lobe. A matching flap is then created from tissue on the other side of the tear, and the two wedges are fitted together and stitched

Adults and children are usually up and around within a few hours of surgery. An overnight stay may be recommended in the hospital with a child until all the effects of general anaesthesia wear off.

A bulky bandage will be wrapped around the head immediately following surgery to promote the best molding and healing. Headbands are sometimes recommended to hold the ears in place for a month following surgery or may be prescribed for night-time wear only. This will be replaced by a lighter dressing to be worn at all times within a few days. Any stitches will be removed in about a week. The ears may throb or ache a little for a few days, but this can be relieved by medication. Work or school can be resumed usually after a week following surgery. Any activity which may bend the ear should be avoided for about a month. Any scar will fade within about a year. Any piercing of the ear should be done after 4-6 weeks from surgery to support lightweight earrings only initially.

The result of Otoplasty ear surgery is immediate, so often dramatic and permanent. Most adults wished they had the corrective surgery at an earlier age to change their appearance Otoplasty can do wonders for a child or adults self-esteem, boost self confidence and ultimately improve quality of life.

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