Ear Surgery

Description:
Ear Surgery is performed to correct over-sized, misshapen, or out of place ears. Often individuals suffer from ears that may protrude out from the size of the head, be disproportionably large, or misshapen at berth or by accident. Ear Surgery repositions and reshapes ears, ensuring that they are proportional to the rest of the facial features, providing the recipient with the confidence they may have been lacking.

Time Required:
The length of Ear Surgery may vary based on the specific situation but 2-3 hours is typical.

In/Out Patient:
Outpatient.

Side Effects:
Ear Surgery may result in temporary bruising, bleeding, or swelling.

Risks:
All surgical procedures carry with them some risks. The dangers specific to Ear Surgery include: asymmetry, excessive scarring or a blood clot that may require drainage.

Duration of Results:
The results of Ear Surgery are permanent.

Recovery Time:
Patients can usually resume work after about a week following Ear Surgery. The final results of the surgery may not be apparent until 10-20 days after the procedure. Contact sports should be avoided for up to a month.

Insurance:
Because of the cosmetic nature of Ear Surgery, insurance does not usually cover it; there may be an exception for surgery performed as a result of birth defects.

Level of Discomfort:
the discomfort following Ear Surgery is usually described as mild and can be controlled easily through over-the-counter pain medication.

Anesthesia:
The anesthesia of choice is generally local with sedation. General anesthesia may also be employed especially if the patient is a young child

Also Known As:
Otoplasty. Ear Pinning. Ear Reduction. Ear Lift.