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Posted in Otoplasty on May 10th
Question : Can the size of large earlobes be reduced with ear surgery?
Answer : Yes, they can be “trimmed” in the office with a local anesthetic.
Posted in Otoplasty on May 5th
Question : Is it possible for me to have my ear surgery performed with local anesthesia?
Answer : I have done a number of otoplasties under local anesthesia in adults. It can be done, but I prefer that you have a little anesthesia.
Posted in Otoplasty on April 10th
Question: How will my ears be protected after I have otoplasty surgery? Will I have bandages put over my ears?
Answer: Yes, for about a week. After that, you must be careful in athletics for about 6 months.
Posted in Otoplasty, Surgery Recovery on March 19th
Question : What is a safe age for a child to have ear surgery?
Answer : For children with protruding ears (called lop ear deformity) is best done around age 5, just before they enter kindergarten. This is done to avoid them having to endure ridicule from other children.
Posted in Otoplasty, Surgery Recovery on March 10th
Question :
I am 19 years old and I want my ears pinned back permanently. Is this surgery done on an inpatient or outpatient basis? How long before all of the swelling or bruising is gone?
Answer :
Like most cosmetic surgery, an otoplasty is usually done as an outpatient. It is really a re-shaping of the outer ears to get a more appropriate shape and position. Swelling is mostly gone by 1 month but some persists for 6 months. You will be out of commission for 7-10 days.
Posted in Otoplasty, Surgery Recovery on March 8th
Question :
I am having otoplasty to correct my protruding ears. I understand that I will have a head bandage after the surgery. How long must this bandage stay on? When can I resume going to the gym?
Answer :
I leave the dressing on a week. However, you should stay out of the gym for at least 3 weeks. You want to avoid trauma to your ears. Bleeding under the skin can cause loss of cartilage that could distort the result.
Question :
How long will the bandages be in place after my ear surgery?
Answer :
After an otoplasty surgery the recovery time is usually about 4-7 days.
Posted in Otoplasty, Surgery Recovery on December 26th
Question:
I've heard of both incisionless and traditional techniques for otoplasty. Are the results not as good with the incisionless approach?
Answer:
Thin incisionless technique is done by placing sutures through small needle holes in the skin. I think the traditional techniques give more flexibility and more possibilities to improve multiple factors in what is called the lop ear deformity.
Posted in Fat Grafting, Otoplasty on December 20th
Question:
My child was born with microtia causing his right ear to. Can otoplasty build a normal looking ear for my child?
Answer:
This is much more than an otoplasty. It usually requires a rib cartilage graft in a staged operation. It should be done by someone who does many in a year.
Posted in Otoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on December 9th
Question:
When are patients typically discharged after undergoing otoplasty? Is it within hours of your surgery or after an overnight stay?
Answer:
In the majority of cases this is an outpatient procedure. I don’t think I have ever kept someone in the hospital after this procedure.
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