Ear asethetic is usually done to increase or reduce the ear size. If the ear is curved to the front or the back it is called a proturuding ear. Ear aesthetic fixes this.
Operation methods
Ear aesthetics operations are usually done to pull large ears closer to the head, sculp the missing curves of the ear and shrink big ears. This opearation is usually done to people who are older than 6. In this surgery the cartilage tissue is removed or the ear curves are positioned to the preferred place with stitches and a proper ear shape is created.
Anesthesia method and duration
Large ear aesthetic is usually done with local anesthesia. General anesthesia can also be used depending on the patients choice anda age. Patients who had the surgery with lcoal anesthesia may leave the hospital on the same day. Opearation takes 1-2 hours. Opearation method may cahnge depending on the problem on the ear. Usually surgeons reach the ear cartilage through a cut on the back of the ear. Some parts are removed from the cartilage tissue to shape the ear. Sometimes the ear is shaped with stitches without removing any parts of the cartilage. If it is present, excess skin will be removed too.
Healing process
Patient’s ears will be bandaged to speed up the healing process. A few days later the bandages will come off and the head will bandaged with medical dressing. Stitches are usually removed after a week or self-meltable stitches will be used during the operation. Patient must avoid any activites that include the bending of the ear for at least 2 months. Most adult can go back ot their daily business in approximatively 10 days. Children can go back to school in 7 days but must be careful.
The correct method of treatment is always the shortest. A specialist physician, who will direct you to the right treatments, will prevent you from time to come and bring you the right solution.