Prominent Ear Operation, Treatment and Ear Aesthetics
Prominent ear aesthetics is a plastic surgery performed because the angle of the auricle with the head is greater than normal. Most of the time, this is accompanied by the abnormal appearance of the folds in the ear cartilage. It is especially recommended to be done at a young age. Because it can be aimed to protect the child from social and psychological traumas that he may encounter at school age. If it is not done at this age, it can be done at later ages.
Patients who are not satisfied with the appearance of the ear are candidates for this operation.
If possible, it is recommended to be done in the pre-school period (5-6 years), when the ear development is completed significantly. Thus, it is aimed to protect the child from social and psychological traumas that he may encounter at school age. Even if it is not done at this age, it can be done at later ages.
Smokers should stop smoking at least 2 weeks before ear surgery, as in all surgeries. The patient should inform his doctor about the drugs he uses. In particular, blood thinners may need to be discontinued/changed. In addition, it is necessary to remove jewelry such as earrings and piercings before the operation. If there are ear holes, these holes can also be disinfected.
Prominent ear surgery can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. General anesthesia is mostly preferred for children. The surgery is performed through an incision made behind the ear. There is no trace in the front and side view of the ear. A few months after the operation, the scar behind the ear also becomes very unclear.
In general, those who are uncomfortable with the aesthetic appearance and structure of their ears prefer ear aesthetics and prominent ear surgery.
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If the angle of the ear with the head is not too much, but there is a problem in the ear folds, then the rope hanging technique can be used. There is no incision in this technique. The absence of incision directly indicates success in aesthetic sense.
Patients are usually discharged on the same day after surgery. On the 2nd day, the dressing is opened for control. It is recommended to use a tennis bandage for 3 weeks in order to reduce the tension on the ear cartilages and protect the ears.