Otoplasty / Ear Surgery
WHO IS A CANDIDATE:
- If you have ears that stick out too
far from the side of the head.
- If the ears have an unusual or undesirable
shape.
INTENDED RESULTS:
- Ears that have normal folds and shape
with normal protrusion from the side
of the head.
PRECEDURE DESCRIPTION:
- The procedure is usually done on an
outpatient basis under sedation and local
or general anesthesia.
- The ears are usually bandaged with
a dressing that wraps around the head
in a turban-like fashion for several
days.
- Initial mild postoperative discomfort
is easily controlled with oral medication.
- The procedure is appropriate beginning
at age 5 or 6 or at any time thereafter.
RECUPERATION AND HEALING:
- The ears usually look “normal” within
10-20 days.
- Usually, a thin stocking cap or head
band is worn at night for 3 weeks after
the first dressing is removed to protect
the ears.
- Contact sports should be avoided for
about a month.
OTHER OPTIONS
Any facial procedure that
is desired or appropriate would enhance
the result.
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This procedure
is usually not covered by insurance.
Our staff can assist you in making that
determination.
NOTE: The specific risks and suitability
of this procedure for a given individual
can be determined only at the time of
consultation. All surgical procedures
have some degree of risk. Minor complications
that do not affect the outcome occur
occasionally. Major complications are
rare.
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