Post Date: 4/16/2021
The prominent ear is a common aesthetic problem all over the world. Although it cannot be defined as a disease as it doesn’t directly affect the person’s health, patients with prominent ear structures are psychologically negatively affected. Prominent ear aesthetics, or otoplasty, is commonly performed and considered a simple surgical procedure today with the development of modern medicine and technology. The prominent ear may cause a lack of self-confidence in children, thus it should not be taken lightly by patients. They should be aware that it can affect the social lives of their children in the future, if not treated. Therefore, otoplasty is recommended to be operated on at younger ages.
A prominent ear is the most common deformity in the ears. This appearance, which is caused by looseness of the ear cartilages, is mostly seen in both ears. It is beneficial to solve this problem with an aesthetic operation for children in pre-school age to be more self-confident in later years.
The prominent ear occurs due to hereditary factors so children whose parents have this problem are very likely to inherit it. A prominent ear is caused by looseness of the ear cartilages, the absence of folds in the upper part of the ear, and the flat structure of the auricle.
The otoplasty is a simple surgical operation today. Deliberate parents bring their children with prominent ears to our clinic before the semester starts. Technically, the surgery is performed under general anesthesia, however, I prefer to use general anesthesia in children in order not to frighten them during the process. The surgery is completed in 1-1.5 hours by reshaping the ear and cartilage structure as it’s supposed to be. A special tape is attached to the ears at the end of the operation, to ensure that the ear remains as it was positioned. It is advisable to wear these tapes around the ears and the head for two weeks.
The surgery carries no serious risks at all and if no complications are encountered afterward, patients are discharged within a day. The postoperative scars are invisible since the incisions are made behind the ears in the procedure.
Patients often ask whether otoplasty will damage the eardrum or the hearing ability. However, such a situation is absolutely out of question. My patients are allowed to continue their daily lives right after the surgery. The recovery process is very quick; once the tapes are removed the patient has a natural-looking ear structure. If you consider having rhinoplasty surgery, contact us right away to get a free consultancy service from Prof. Dr. Selçuk İnanlı.
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