Aesthetic Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) is a surgery performed to correct the shape and position of the ear. Excessive projection of the ear (protruding ear) is corrected.
Otoplasty is a surgery performed to correct the shape and position of the ear.
What is the purpose of otoplasty?
Ear disorders that are present at birth or occur as a result of subsequent trauma can be treated. .
The size of the auricle can be corrected.
Excessive projection of the ear (protruding ear) can be corrected.
Asymmetries in the ear can be corrected.
Absence of the auricle (microtia) can be corrected.
Asymmetries can be corrected.
If you are not satisfied with previous surgeries, it can be operated on again.
Who Can It Be Applied To?
It can be applied to healthy boys, girls and adults over the age of five. Most of the ear development is completed around the age of five.
Anesthesia and Surgery
Anesthesia; Ear surgeries can be performed under local, intravenous (sedation) or general anesthesia. The type of anesthesia is determined according to the patient's age, compliance and preference.
The surgery takes approximately one hour in total for both ears.
It is entered through an incision behind the ear and the auricle is shaped with permanent stitches.
Local anesthesia. In surgeries performed under surgery, a mirror is held up to the patient and their opinions are taken.
The surgery scar is not visible because it remains behind the ear.
We use bandages for two days after the surgery. We support the ear with tennis tape for the next 15 days.
Generally, good results can be achieved with a single surgery.
Sometimes a second operation may be required due to insufficient correction, asymmetry, stitches opening for any reason, etc.
Local anesthesia. There is no need to stay in the hospital for surgeries performed with general anesthesia. If it is performed with general anesthesia, you will stay in the hospital for one day.
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