CORRECTION OF PROTRUDING EARS
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Confidence in our appearance is not just limited to our face. Patients who benefit from cosmetic ear surgery (otoplasty surgery) have protruding ears. Those with abnormally large ears or those with abnormal shape can also benefit. Ear surgery is often recommended for children as they near total ear development at age five or six. Even if we perform ear surgery in childhood, the final results are usually very long lasting. Adults may also have their ears reshaped. As long as you are in good health, there is no upper age limit for this surgery. We can perform protruding ears correction at the same time as a facelift procedure.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM OTOPLASTY SURGERY / Cosmetic Ear Surgery?
The most common cosmetic procedure for the ears is to correct protruding ears. Dr. Newman performs this surgery from an incision that is behind the ear. Children almost always have this procedure performed under general anesthesia. Adults can opt for intravenous sedation (conscious sedation) or even simple local anesthesia. This depends on the patient wishes and can be combined with other procedures. During the surgery, cartilage is repositioned. The patient’s ears are positioned closer to the head. It’s quite important to achieve a natural appearance and to avoid a “plastered down” look.
What Is Healing Like?
After ear procedures, we have you keep a bandage in place for three or four days. Patients usually wear a hair band or ski band to cover the ears for a few weeks. The band protects the ears while a patient sleeps. The band is especially important for children who have had ear surgery. It protects their ears from other children who can be quite inquisitive. The hair band not only protects the ears and also maintains the new position of the ears. It allows for healing to occur. This procedure is also known as protruding ear surgery. It is also called ear surgery, otoplasty, cosmetic ear surgery, and otoplasty surgery.
Other Face Procedures:
– Brow Lift
– Eyelid Surgery
– Face Lift
– Forehead Reduction
– Neck Lift
– Rhinoplasty
– Crooked Nose
