Plastic Ear Surgery Otoplasty

People with “normal” ears do not think much about them, but anyone who has large ears that fold or may have only a developed part of the ear have a lot of concern for they apparence. Children in particular can become overly sensitive to what they may see as serious deformity. Even young children with “different” ears are often subjected to relentless bullying that can affect their overall self-esteem and subsequent ability to socialize.

Fortunately, corrections for ear deformities are plastic surgery procedures that can be performed on young children, ranging in age from 5 to 6 years old. In fact, for some, the sooner these issues are addressed, the better.

We offer procedures to make your ears look more natural, addressing a range of issues including:

• Open ears sideways or otherwise clumsy ears
• Asymmetrical ear, one has the other size can be bigger or smaller
• Very small or large ears
• Large or damaged ear lobes
• Microtia. When the ear is not developed at all or is very little visible, an inborn problem

Otoplasty

Otoplasty is the surgical treatment for the earlobe remodeling or know as “” big ears “. This cosmetic procedure that can be performed on children. There are generally two problems with earlobe modeling : the first is the lack of “anti-spiral folding” formation. The second deformation is a very large size of the cartilage. Otoplasty helps to create or deepen anti-spiral folding using a special suturing technique. Otoplasty is individualized for each patient and is performed through a small incision that is hidden in the crease behind the ear.

Otoplasty can be performed on children from to 6 years old. By age 6, a child’s ears are 90% the size of adults but surgery at this young age is advisable for a child who is not happy with the “size” of the ear. Children in this age can participate in decision making of whether surgery should be an option for them. However, we often find that young children may not be inclined to tell about situations where they have felt bad about their appearance, so it is important to talk to them about their experiences to determine if they feel comfortable, isolated or ashamed because of their ears. If they are not bothered by the ears, surgery is not necessary or should be postponed until it becomes a problem.

Choosing plastic surgery, especially for your baby is never an easy decision and a few parents think is don even an option for their children. But if your child is being bullied and this is affecting their ability to develop self-esteem, he or she may be a candidate for surgery. We do not consider otoplasty plastic surgery “cosmetic” or “aesthetic”. Rather, we believe it is reconstructive plastic surgery is almost similar to cleft lip surgery or even the orthodontic treatment. One way to assess whether your child is ready for surgery is his or her reaction to the computer image during the consultation. The happinees In their face is the answer on the question on surgery. Otoplasty is a very safe operation and very successful . For children, otoplasty is performed under general anesthesia and for aduls is used Local anesthesia

Hanging Ears and Microtia:

Ear deformity is when the tip of the ear bends. This is due to the abnormal folding that occurs before birth. This problem can be treated with an ear wrap placed on the baby’s ear at birth for a few weeks. The cartilage of the ear is soft at very young age, so it can be remodel even without surgery.

Microtia is when a baby is born with a poorly formed ear or almost no ear. A new ear can be reconstructed from the baby’s rib or by inserting synthetic frame to create a new ear. Microtia repair usually requires a series of surgeries to achieve the final result. The results of surgery are often life changing and are very satisfying for parents and children.

Separate ear lobes

Are you unable to keep your expensive diamond earrings due to an enlarged hole; a “Pac-Man” deformity? These earrings can also be extended due to an accident. The most common culprits that cause this condition are sweaters, hair brushes and babies. The ear lobes can be repaired under local anesthesia in the office. The procedure takes about 20 minutes per ear and patients often return to work immediately afterwards. The ears can be pierced again in about 6 weeks. This is a quick and relatively painless solution to a rather ugly and often overlooked condition.