Plastic Surgery

Ear Aesthetic Surgery

From Our Doctor:

“Lack of confidence and fear of being mocked is inevitable in people with protruding ears. This problem, particularly in pre-school aged children, can lead to personal development and social integration problems that cannot be reversed. Today, with otoplasty surgery, these problems are treated quickly and effectively.”

Patient Profile

Ear development in humans will be largely completed about 5 years of age. Therefore otoplasty surgery does not apply to persons under the age of 5. Especially done in preschool children is more useful psychologically.

Preoperative

The shape and extent of the disorder ear after an appropriate evaluation of medical history and physical examination, surgery-related road map is drawn. By anesthesiologists in terms of operational situations that could impede inspection, make the necessary blood tests. In case of chronic diseases that may affect the operation, there may be additional tests or consultations. If you have any blood-thinning medication should be discontinued at least 1 week in advance. Cigarette smoking can impair wound healing in some patients. There is no need to cut the drugs used for other chronic diseases.

Surgery Process

Otoplasty surgery is done in a hospital setting. Children in general, local anesthesia and sedation in adults is often preferred. The average time is 1 hour. After the incision made behind the ear to look, head to the right ear with the help of sewing hospitalized, folds are made apparent. This will not have any growth or shrinking in size in the ear after surgery. Just changed the angle of the ear, it is given shape. Get a printed ear dressing end of the operation.

Postoperative

4 hours to eat dinner after surgery and the patient starts walking to his bed. On the same day the patient is discharged. The pain is not clear. The bandage was removed on day 2 patients. The patient uses about 2 weeks after the athlete bandanna.

Coming Could Problems

Intermittent problems; tenderness, pain

Early problems; bleeding, infection, delayed wound healing

Long-term problems; aesthetic problems (asymmetries, mergers, sewing reactions)