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Ear Surgery, also called as Otoplasty is performed to improve the shape, position and proportion of the ear present at birth (or) change any injury related deformities.
Ear Surgery, also called as Otoplasty is performed to improve the shape, position and proportion of the ear present at birth (or) change any injury related deformities.
Ear Surgery can treat:
Set prominent ears back closer to the head, or reduce the size of large ears. Most often done on children between the ages of 4 and 14 years.(Occasionally covered by insurance.)
It usually takes 2-3 hours
Young children: usually general. Older children or adults: general or local, with sedation.
Usually it is an outpatient procedure. Some patients may require short inpatient stay.
Infection of cartilage, Excessive scarring, Blood clot that may need to be drained, Mismatched or artificial- looking ears, Recurrence of the protrusion, requiring repeat surgery.
Temporary throbbing, aching, swelling, redness, numbness.
Back to work or school: 5 to 7 days.
Strenuous activity, contact sports : 1-2 months
The results are usually long lasting