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For many people, the appearance of the ears can be something that generates a lot of self-conscious activity.
The appearance of one’s ears can be a major issue for each of us. Our ears are located on the focal point, the head, of our body. They are as much a part of the physical impression we give people as our nose.
If you catch people glancing at your ears when they speak to you, you know this is the case.
Fortunately, there is a cosmetic-surgical solution if the appearance of your ears bothers you which is otoplasty.
Ear surgery, also called otoplasty, is a facial surgical procedure designed to improve the appearance of prominent or protruding ears.
It is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that can be performed on children, since an individual’s ears typically stop growing by age five.
Children and adults with severely protruding ears are often the subject of persistent teasing by their peers, resulting in psychological stress and mental anguish.
Ear Surgery can eliminate this problem by pinning protruding ears back so they lie closer to the head.
In fact, it is recommended that children with severely protruding ears undergo otoplasty at a very young age so the problem can be corrected before any teasing begins.
Young children also tend to recover faster than do adults, making it an ideal time to perform the surgery.
At first glance, ear enhancements may seem like a very small percentage of all plastic surgical procedures undertaken. This assumption is entirely incorrect, otoplasty is a popular procedure in the plastic surgery field.
Big ears, pointy ears, ears sticking out to far or large earlobes… There are surgical solutions in Turkey that can let you pursue any haircut you want.
The most common complaints are the ears are too large or stick out from the side of the head too much. Otoplasty is a method for dealing with both. Steps are as follows:
General anesthetic is recommended for young children, while older children and adults will generally undergo otoplasty with just a local anesthetic to numb the ear and the surrounding tissue.
General anesthesia will be performed by an anesthesiologist, a specially trained doctor or a nurse anesthetist.
A two- to three-inch-long incision is made in the natural crease just behind the ear to hide the incision from view.
This exposes the underlying cartilage, a soft pliable tissue that gives the ear its unique shape.
Depending on the extent of the protrusion, the doctor will either weaken the cartilage and bend it into its new shape or remove excess cartilage to achieve the desired results.
The cartilage is secured using permanent sutures to keep it from moving back into its natural shape. Once the cartilage is secure, the incision is closed and sewn back up.
The patient will be moved to the recovery area after the end of the surgery.
An adult patient may be able to go home within a few hours. While some doctors prefer to keep children overnight for extra monitoring.
The surgery itself is usually only two to three hours long, depending on the complexity of the procedure.
Following the surgery, patients wear a thick, tight dressing to cover and protect their ears. After a few days, a more lightweight bandage can be used.
Sutures are removed approximately one week after the procedure, assuming the surgeon did not use dis-solvable sutures.
Complications arising from ear surgery are rare, but like any surgery otoplasty is not completely risk free.
Your surgeon will discuss potential side-effects of the procedure with you in advance of the day of your surgery so you are aware of what to expect post-surgery, and so you have realistic expectations of the procedure.
Individuals interested in learning more about ear surgery and how it can improve their appearance should make an appointment with a plastic surgeon with strong track record of successful otoplasty experience.
Recovery time is usually a week or so and the changes are permanent.
If your ears are a constant source of aggravation, you need not continue to suffer. Ear enhancement is a fairly common procedure at Aesthetic Land Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s a cosmetic procedure that can make a major difference to children and adults.