Otoplasty
One of the most common cosmetic problems that bother adults and children is the strikingly prominent ears, which causes psychological harm to the patient, low self-esteem and loss of self-confidence. The protruding ear can expose children to bullying and ridicule by their peers at school.
Otoplasty is one of the few plastic surgeries that can be performed on children at a young age, and it is the most common among them. Where we find that more than 25% of otoplasty patients are between the ages of 5 to 14 years.
90% of ear growth is completed by the age of five, and it reaches its final size by the age of seven, unlike other parts of the face. Many parents prefer to have the operation at an early age to prevent their children from being teased by their classmates for the appearance of the ear.
Fortunately, otoplasty can permanently correct any ear problem for both children and adults. In addition to cosmetic reasons, ear surgery can be performed for functional reasons such as correcting hearing problems, thus meeting all the needs of each individual, whether cosmetic or functional.
What is ear surgery?
Ear surgery, also known as otoplasty, is a surgical procedure that improves the shape, location, or size of the ear in order to achieve an attractive structure and improve the aesthetic proportions of the face. Ear surgery may be performed for cosmetic purposes or to correct deformities caused by genetics, accidents, or injuries.
Who is a good candidate for ear surgery?
Ear surgery can be performed for adults and children over 5 years of age when their ears are fully developed. Ideal candidates are all individuals in good general health who are non-smokers and who have realistic aspirations for the procedure.
We mention here some of the most prominent and common ear conditions that require surgical correction through ear plastic surgery.
The patient is considered a good candidate for the operation if his condition falls under one or more of the following items:
- Ear protrusion, unilateral or bilateral.
- Ear enlargement
- Cupped ear
- Loss of ear cartilage due to external curvature (shell ear).
- The auricle tip is inward or downward (loop ear).
- Wrinkling of the earlobe skin
- Desire to improve the results of previous ear surgery
- Desire to correct ear deformity resulting from injury or injury
- Having a partial or complete hearing impairment
- Discomfort with the appearance of the ear and the desire to treat it
What can be improved with ear surgery?
Many results can be obtained through plastic ear surgery, including:
- Ear reshaping
- Giving the ear an unattractive look
- Giving the ear a more natural look
- Achieving symmetry for the ears in size and shape
- Reposition the ear closer to the head
- Achieving harmony and aesthetic balance for the ear with other parts of the face
- Improve hearing function
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