Otoplasty (Ear correction)

Ear correction is one of the most requested surgeries in ourcountry. Otoplasty consists of correction of the pavilion, of its shape, aswell as of its distance to the cephalous.

Otoplasty corrects also theabnormalities at the level of the ear lobe as well as its distance to the cephalicextremity.

There are many correction practices, the most widely spreadbeing the one which consists of reshaping the contour of the ear pavilion. This reshaping is accompanied often by the excision of a cartilage and tegument portion behind the ear, in such manner that all scars are very less visible.

A balance must be kept between the proportions of the ear pavilion and its distance to the head. The surgery is performed under general or local anesthesiaand is followed by immediate healing period of 12 days, moment when the suture material is removed.

The next 2-4 months following the surgery the patient mustwear an elastic bandeau that maintains the position as close as possible of theears to the head, being known that right after these are loosened, after justfew months, these will get much more distanced.

The final result of the surgery becomes visible after 6 months. The scars are located behind the ears, in a less visiblearea, and are usually easy to cover by hair.

Although apparently it looks like an easy surgery, theprocedure must be well appropriated and practiced by experienced surgeon, otherwise the results will not be favorable. Repeated correction procedures aremuch more difficult due to extremely brittle structure in this area and, in particular,to the exhaustion of tegument and cartilage resources used in the prior failedsurgeries.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the risks of the surgery?

The surgery carries the risks specific to any surgical procedure. The ear has a brittle structure, very rich in cartilage, that shouldbe handled and treated in a special way. In case the cartilage resources at the ear level are exhausted for various reasons, there is no other cartilage source as good asthis and the only alternative is the costal cartilage. The ear is an extremely important reserve of cartilage also for nose and nasal septum corrections.

Which are the recommendations for ear correction?

Otoplasty addresses to all lop-eared patients, to those with flat pavilion or with ears too big.

The correction could also bring benefits to the patients having ear lobe too big, too distanced from the cephalic extremity, or to those who have too big ear lobe or too many earring holes.

Which are the contraindications of the surgery?

Otoplasty is contra indicated to the patients suffering from serious blood coagulation diseases, serious contagious or dermatological diseases, to those suffering from scarring disturbances, to diabetics, cardiac, etc.

Is it a painful surgery?

The surgery is performed under general or local anesthesia and the pain felt subsequently could be easily removed with the help of analgesics medication.

After about 12 to 14 days the suture material isextracted and the patient could make a bath.

Where will the scars be located?

The scars are located behind the ears, where there troauricular natural fold exists. Following healing the scars become less visible remaining like some white lines very thin.

It is useful to use balms that shape scars for a long periodof time, of not less than 6 months.

Although the treatment is very efficient, 1% of the patients do not obtain the results they want!

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