Plastic Ear Surgery | Ear Surgeon | Information | Europe

Plastic ear surgery also known as otoplasty, are best for children around 5 years old above, for children at this age are becoming aware of their big ears or prominent ears, most of these children suffer from teasing from their schoolmates, as they were subjected to insulting nicknames such as mickey mouse, elephant or dumbo, otoplasty is the best way to correct their ear deformity and gain their self-esteem once again.

There are also cases where adults opt for otoplasty surgery, for there are cases where ear pinning is often combined with other facial plastic surgery procedures, such as rhinoplasty and face lift, one benefit in performing ear reshaping surgery in adults is that the procedure is easily tolerated with oral sedation or mild lV sedation, whereas small children will require a general anesthetic.

The surgical procedure involves making an incision in the posterior sulcus of the ear, a certain amoun of skin is removed, allowing surgeons to access the cartilage of the ear, the ear cartilage is then sculpted using a scalpel as well as sutures to reshape the ear and also repositioning the ear closer to the scalp, surgeons always make those scars hidden so it won’t be visible for other people, otoplasy or ear reshaping surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis.