| Surgical Ear Correction (Otoplasty or Pinnaplasty) |
| What is it? |
- Ear correction surgery is used to set back prominent ears in both adults and in children to restore confidence and give a more attractive look to ears.
- It can be performed on one or both ears as necessary.
- Very large ear lobes can be reduced at the same time if required.
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| What it can't do? |
- Ear correction surgery can not completely alter the shape of ears or improve hearing in any way.
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| What's involved? |
- Your surgeon will make a cut down the back of one or both ears.
- the cartilage inside is then trimmed, sculpted or folded using fine stitches if needed.
- The cuts are then stitched up and bandages are applied to hold your ears firmly in their new positions.
- The procedure takes around one to two hours to complete, depending upon the amount of work required.
- You will have either a local or a general anaesthetic and it's unlikely you will have to stay over in hospital
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| Your recovery |
- Your bulky bandages will be removed after about three to four days, after which a head band will need to be worn at night for two weeks.
- You can expect to recover fully within two weeks.
- It is wise to avoid any activity that may cause your ears to bend for at least one month following surgery.
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| Possible side effects. |
- You may experience nausea from the anaesthetic, followed by bruising, swelling and some soreness.
- You may even notice a slight loss of hearing as a result of the swelling but this should last no longer than a few days.
- In general, all side effects should have subsided within a week.
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| Your results |
- Ear correction surgery is a permanent procedure to set back or reshape ears.
- Because cuts are made behind your ears, small scars are left close to the groove between the ear and the side of your head
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