Otoplasty (Ear Correction Surgery)
These are surgeries performed to bring the ear closer to the head and make it flatter, and/or to make missing ear folds more prominent, in cases where the earlobe is congenitally large or protruding forward.
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When and where should prominent ear surgery be performed?
Since most of the ear development is completed by the age of four, these operations can be performed between the ages of 4–6. It is especially important to perform the procedure before school age in order to improve the child’s psychological well-being before entering social life at school. While the operation is performed under general anesthesia in small children, it can be performed under local anesthesia in adults and in children close to adolescence, and it is carried out in an operating room.
How is the operation performed?
During the operation, after the ear cartilage is reached, these structures are shaped by filing them down and/or removing a small amount without disturbing their anatomical structure. Permanent sutures are then used to increase the fold of the ear and make it lie closer to the head. In cases where the ear concha (ear bowl) is excessive, cartilage tissues may be removed to eliminate the excess tissue and reshape the ear. These procedures can be performed through incisions made either on the front or the back surface of the ear. However, incisions made on the back surface of the ear may carry a higher risk of complications such as bleeding and numbness, so incisions made from the front of the ear can be more advantageous. Since the incision made from the front is hidden within the ear fold, the scar is very difficult to notice.
What should be considered after the surgery?
After the operation, the ears are wrapped with a bandage, which is removed after five days. The sutures are also removed on the 5th day. Postoperative pain is minimal. Normal daily activities can be resumed after a few days of rest. After the bandage is removed, the use of an elastic bandage for at least 3 weeks is recommended to prevent the newly shaped ear from losing its form during the healing period. To preserve the newly created shape of the ear, it is necessary to avoid any trauma or impact to the ear for at least 1.5–2 months.
What are the complications of prominent ear surgery?
Possible complications include infection, visible raised scar tissue on the ear skin (hypertrophic scar or keloid), hematoma (blood clot accumulation under the skin), and recurrence of the ear deformity. In cases of bleeding and clot formation, it may sometimes be appropriate for the doctor to remove the accumulated blood under the skin with the help of a syringe. The risk of infection in the ear cartilage is low; however, if infection occurs, aggressive antibiotic treatment may be required.