Otoplasty can improve the shape or positioning of your ears. It also can reduce the size of your ears if they are large in proportion to your other features. If your ears protrude more that normal, surgery can reposition them closer to your head.
Ear surgery often is recommended for children as they near total development at age five or six. Correction of the ears prior to the child entering school helps to eliminate potential psychological trauma from the teasing of classmates. Adults may also have their ears reshaped. As long as you are in good health, there is no upper limit for the surgery.
The supporting tissue of the ears, called cartilage, is reshaped in order to position your ears closer to your head. This usually is accomplished through incisions placed behind your ears. Subsequent scars will be concealed in the natural skin crease.
After surgery, you bay be instructed to wear a gauze dressing or bandage for a few days or up to several weeks to ensure that your ear to heal in their new, corrected position. You will need to avoid strenuous exercise and contact sport for several weeks. You can resume most non-strenuous activities within a week. |
