What is otoplasty surgery?
Otoplasty surgery is the surgical procedure responsible for the reshaping of the outer ear. The two sides of this are reconstructive surgery, which involves repairing and building up the ear due to some form of accident or deformity, and cosmetic surgery, which is more commonly seen as pinning back the ears so that they are less prominent.
Prominent ears can be especially troublesome for children and younger people who may be subject to bullying and otoplasty surgery is carried out more commonly during childhood, but it can be performed on a patient of any age if they have any issue with their ears.
There are three major types of otoplasty procedure, these are; ear augmentation which is required is the pinna is underdeveloped, otopexy (or pinning back the ears) which flattens out ears that protrude too far and ear reduction which is required when the ears are too large.
During an otoplasty procedure, the surgeon will make a small incision behind the ear where they will be able to manipulate the cartilage and tissue within the ear to give a new shape that is more symmetrical or proportionate to the rest of the head. There is a very small scar assocaited with this kind of procedure, but because it is found behind the ear it is kept out of view and will fade over time until it eventually becomes almost unnoticeable.
What is otoplasty surgery?
Otoplasty surgery is the surgical procedure responsible for the reshaping of the outer ear. The two sides of this are reconstructive surgery, which involves repairing and building up the ear due to some form of accident or deformity, and cosmetic surgery, which is more commonly seen as pinning back the ears so that they are less prominent.
Prominent ears can be especially troublesome for children and younger people who may be subject to bullying and otoplasty surgery is carried out more commonly during childhood, but it can be performed on a patient of any age if they have any issue with their ears.
There are three major types of otoplasty procedure, these are; ear augmentation which is required is the pinna is underdeveloped, otopexy (or pinning back the ears) which flattens out ears that protrude too far and ear reduction which is required when the ears are too large.
During an otoplasty procedure, the surgeon will make a small incision behind the ear where they will be able to manipulate the cartilage and tissue within the ear to give a new shape that is more symmetrical or proportionate to the rest of the head. There is a very small scar assocaited with this kind of procedure, but because it is found behind the ear it is kept out of view and will fade over time until it eventually becomes almost unnoticeable.
1 – 2 hours in surgery
0 – 1 days in hospital
1 day before driving
4-6 weeks before any strenuous exercise
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Book your FREE otoplasty consultation!
The minimum age for any consultation or surgical procedure is 18. Certain things, such as becoming pregnant before the surgery, will stop you from being able to proceed forwards from the consultation phase. This will be discussed during your initial consultation.
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