Ear Enhancement
(Otoplasty)
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Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set
prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of
large ears.
Typical Recovery Time: For 1-3 days after surgery, the patient's
head will be wrapped in a bandage to promote the best healing. The
ears may throb or ache a little for a few days, but this can be
relieved by medication. Stitches usually are removed (or dissolved)
at the one-week point. Any activity in which the ear might be bent
should be avoided for at least a month. Most patients go back to
work about 5 days after surgery.
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Comments: In each case the ears
are prominent to some degree and asymmetrical. Here (1 set
above), the cartilage of the ears was manipulated to improve
the folds and reduce the prominence. |
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This patient (above set) had a more common ear pinning procedures
in which the ear cartilage was reshaped, contoured, and set
back. |
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This patient (above set) had a more common ear pinning procedures
in which the ear cartilage was reshaped, contoured, and set
back. |
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This patient (above 3 sets) required a much more extensive
procedure involving reducing the size of the ear, as seen
on the side view. He also required the more common reshaping
and set back of the ears. |
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2 sets: This patient is a 9-year old boy with protruding ears.
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