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Ear Surgery
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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
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Reduction of Prominent Ears
Otoplasty, better known as ear surgery, is a cosmetic procedure to improve the appearance of the ears. Ear Surgery does not affect hearing and provides significant psychological benefits to anyone who is teased about ear size and/or shape. This procedure includes manipulating the cartilage of the ear and removal of excess skin behind the ear to produce a more balanced appearance to the ear. The process of setting protruding ears closer to the head is also referred to as Ear Pinning. Otoplasty may also be helpful in repairing the following:
- Abnormally Small Ears
- Large, stretched or torn earlobes
- Lop Ear
- Cauliflower Ear (resulting from repeated trauma) Earlobes with large creases and wrinkles
Otoplasty Procedure
Ear Surgery is an outpatient procedure lasting about 2 to 3 hours and is usually performed in our in-office AAAASF accredited surgical center under General anesthesia. The procedure begins with a small incision behind the ear. This incision will be made in the natural crease to minimize visible scarring. Once this incision is made, the cartilage is sculpted or bent to achieve the desired appearance. Some cases require skin removal in order to manipulate the cartilage properly and create a less protruding ear.
Once the ear has been sculpted, sutures are used to hold the ear in position and bandages cover the wound until healing is complete. Your doctor may choose to operate on both ears, even if only one is protruding, to provide symmetry.
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