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OTOPLASTY

Who is Otoplasty Applied to?

Otoplasty can be applied at any age starting from the age of 6 when ear development is completed. Preschool applications eliminate the problem of possible self-confidence damage, especially in the school environment. The most common deformity in ear aesthetics is prominent ear deformity. Prominent ear deformity is seen at an average rate of 5%. There may be a genetic transmission. If the parents have prominent ear deformity, it can also occur in the child.

How Is Otoplasty Performed?

 Otoplasty; It is applied by reaching the ear cartilages with an incision made behind the ear and shaping them with permanent stitches. If there is abnormal growth in the ear cartilage, weakening or removal can be performed. In people who have not formed ear folds, the folds are reconstructed. 

What is done before Otoplasty (prominent ear surgery)?

Before the otoplasty, routine screening tests are performed and it is determined whether there is an obstacle to the surgery. No special imaging method is needed. As with all surgeries, smoking should be stopped for at least 2 weeks, as it will negatively affect healing. Blood thinners should be discontinued at least one week before.

What Happens During the Hospital Process in Otoplasty?

Prominent ear surgery is performed under general anesthesia in children and local anesthesia in adults. The operation takes an average of 1.5 - 2 hours. If general anesthesia is used, overnight hospitalization is required. Hospitalization is generally not required for procedures performed under local anesthesia. At the end of the surgery, a dressing is applied to cover both ears. 

 After Otoplasty?

After prominent ear surgery, there may be mild pain that can be controlled with painkillers. Two days later, the dressing is opened and the control is done. It is recommended to wear a headband all day for the first 2 weeks and at night for the next 2 weeks.  

WILL THERE BE OPENING AFTER OTOPLASTY ?

Depending on the technique used after prominent ear repair, 2-5% opening may occur depending on the cartilage structure of the person. With the developing techniques day by day, this rate is tried to be reduced. It is important to use a bandana after surgery. In case of opening, repair can be applied again. 

 Results of Otoplasty ?

It is normal to have edema and bruising in the first days after ear aesthetics. Within days, the appearance of the ear will improve. At first, the auricle, which seems to be attached with the effect of dressings, opens up 1-2 mm over time and reaches its final shape. Full shaping is completed in 3-6 months. 

What are the Risks of Otoplasty ?

Although there may be risks such as bleeding, infection, wound opening, which can be operated with any surgery in ear aesthetics, they occur very rarely. There are risks such as cartilage irregularity, suture reaction, deformity, asymmetry, and reopening in the late period of ear aesthetics. However, these risks are tried to be minimized with careful surgical technique. Again, it should not be forgotten that each person's cartilage has a different structure. 

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