Otoplasty (Ear surgery)

The ear is an organ that has aesthetic and functional significance, affecting the external appearance of the human being. There are many different deformities in the ear, including no congenital development. The most common is the deformity among the people called scoop ear. Scoop ear is the biggest nightmare of school age children. Because they make fun of their friends at school and this affects their school success and social relations negatively. They have adaptation problems in school. Scoop ear is a congenital and familial deformity.

Since the ears complete 85-90% of their development at the age of 4-5 years, ear aesthetics can be performed at any age from the age of 5 onwards. Depending on personal circumstances and the preference of the family, surgery can be performed in later years, but preschool surgery should be preferred because it eliminates the possibility of the child being mocked by friends. Childhood people can be operated in a full-fledged hospital under general anesthesia and adults can be operated under both general and local anesthesia. The operation takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. The operation is performed from the back side of the auricle, the folds of the ear cartilage should be weakened and shaped by permanent internal sutures, and the auricle is hung backwards. The skin on the back of the ear is covered with concealed stitches, no stitching on the skin surface.

The most important rule when doing this process is to keep the natural appearance of the ear. You can go home on the day you have surgery. The ear remains bandaged for 2-3 days. Shower can be taken after the bandage is removed. Edema (swelling) and bruising of the ear may occur after surgery, which returns to normal within 1-2 weeks. For 2-3 weeks, soft bandage may be used which resembles an athlete's head. Children can return to school after a week. Most adults can return to work after 3-4 days. Aesthetic surgery on the ear not only results in deformities in the ear but also a dramatic improvement in the psychological state of the person. You will no longer have to cover your ears with your hair.