It is said that beauty has no parameters. That it can't be measured. But there are some features that certainly reduce your beauty. And protruding ears are certainly one of them. In fact, they can trouble a person to such an extent that they wear long hair specifically to hide their big ears. But don't worry, they can be corrected.
Ear surgery, scientifically called as Otoplasty, can help to correct the prominent ears by placing them nearer to the head. In this operation, a cut is put behind the ear. Other cuts may also be put depending on the individual requirements. Usually, permanent or dissolving stitches are used. The age at which the operation should be performed is dependent on the patient preference. However, the surgery is best performed when the child is old enough to request for the surgery themselves.
For correcting the ear problem, permanent stitches are placed in the upper ear cartilage by the surgeon. They are tied in a way that creates a fold and props the ear up. Scar tissue forms later, holding the fold in place. The surgery should be considered on ears that stick out more than 2 cm from the back of the head. It can be performed at any age after the ears have reached full size, usually at five or six years of age.
Having the surgery at a young age has two benefits: the cartilage is more pliable, making it easier to reshape, and the child will experience the psychological benefits of the cosmetic improvement. However, the surgery can be performed at any age.
After the plastic ear surgery, heavy bandages have to be used to support the ears for about a week. The stitches are usually removed after a week. It is usual for the ears to be a little swollen and bruised when the bandages are first removed, and patients will commonly experience some numbness and abnormality of sensation which will become normal over the next few months. The ears may pain for many days. Early trauma to the ear after the bandages are removed may also cause bleeding. A small percentage of patients may also develop a blood clot on the ear. This may dissolve naturally or can be drawn out with a needle.
Cosmetic ear surgery is mostly used to correct the asymmetry between the ears. However, it cannot completely remove the asymmetry. Once the ears are pinned back this is not usually a problem because the ears are less visible, which is the goal of the procedure. This asymmetry occurs because of the underlying asymmetry of the cartilage of the ears, the skin and the attachment to the skull.
Most patients can return to work after 1-2. Children are generally recommended to stay 2 weeks off the school because of the risk of having the ears knocked or pulled during that time.
Ear surgery, scientifically called as Otoplasty, can help to correct the prominent ears by placing them nearer to the head. In this operation, a cut is put behind the ear. Other cuts may also be put depending on the individual requirements. Usually, permanent or dissolving stitches are used. The age at which the operation should be performed is dependent on the patient preference. However, the surgery is best performed when the child is old enough to request for the surgery themselves.
For correcting the ear problem, permanent stitches are placed in the upper ear cartilage by the surgeon. They are tied in a way that creates a fold and props the ear up. Scar tissue forms later, holding the fold in place. The surgery should be considered on ears that stick out more than 2 cm from the back of the head. It can be performed at any age after the ears have reached full size, usually at five or six years of age.
Having the surgery at a young age has two benefits: the cartilage is more pliable, making it easier to reshape, and the child will experience the psychological benefits of the cosmetic improvement. However, the surgery can be performed at any age.
After the plastic ear surgery, heavy bandages have to be used to support the ears for about a week. The stitches are usually removed after a week. It is usual for the ears to be a little swollen and bruised when the bandages are first removed, and patients will commonly experience some numbness and abnormality of sensation which will become normal over the next few months. The ears may pain for many days. Early trauma to the ear after the bandages are removed may also cause bleeding. A small percentage of patients may also develop a blood clot on the ear. This may dissolve naturally or can be drawn out with a needle.
Cosmetic ear surgery is mostly used to correct the asymmetry between the ears. However, it cannot completely remove the asymmetry. Once the ears are pinned back this is not usually a problem because the ears are less visible, which is the goal of the procedure. This asymmetry occurs because of the underlying asymmetry of the cartilage of the ears, the skin and the attachment to the skull.
Most patients can return to work after 1-2. Children are generally recommended to stay 2 weeks off the school because of the risk of having the ears knocked or pulled during that time.
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