Protruding Ear Surgeries Otoplasty Plastic surgeons perform Protruding ear surgeries (Otoplasty) to fix defects in the shape of the ear. Aesthetic surgeries that fix the figure defects (the curves of the ear) are called Protruding ear surgeries or Otoplasty. Protruding ear surgeries can be done after the age of 5. During this procedure the deformed ear cartilage is shaped, and if necessary, reduced in size to give it the desired form. After the surgery the ear might seem dropsical and bruised for approximately 3-4 days. Depending on the age of the patient, general or local anaesthesia is administered. You will be discharged from the hospital on the same day. Aesthetic problems of the ear affect children the most. If your child is getting ridiculed by other children in school because of their ears, we suggest that you seek help from psychological experts. Ear Correction Surgery Ear correction surgery is cosmetic surgery to alter the shape of the ears and size or pin them back if they stick out. Pinning back the ears is known as an otoplasty. It's usually carried out on children and young teenagers, although adults may wish to have it done, too. An otoplasty is suitable for children older than five as their ears will be stop growing and developing after five. Most people are happy with the results of an otoplasty, it's a safe operation. How is the Protruding ear surgery done? In ear aesthetics, the ear is given a new shape. An incision is performed behind the ear to give permanent stitches to the cartilage. The new shape becomes permanent because of this. An otoplasty for children and adults can be done under local or general anaesthetic. It generally involves: · making one small cut (incision) behind the ear to expose the ear cartilage · removing small pieces of cartilage if necessary · scoring and stitching the remaining structure into the desired shape and position An otoplasty usually takes 45 minutes to 90 minutes. If local anaesthetic is used, you are able to go home the same day. The healing duration after the ear aesthetic surgery During the first few days after surgery, your ears may be tender.You may have a slight tingling sensation for several weeks. You need to wear a bandage around your head for the first week to protect your ears from infection. We recommend you wearing a head band at night for several weeks to protect the ears while you sleep. You need to avoid swimming and activities that put your ears at risk of injury – such as judo or rugby – for several weeks. After 5 To 15 Days: Most of patients would be able to return to daily life. After 2 Months: Swimming should be OK. After 3 Months: Contact sports should be OK. - After the Protruding ear surgery, the patient may go home the same day. - After surgery, the bandage lasts for 3 days. - The dropsical and bruising that formed after the surgery heals after 2-3 weeks. - For the ear to completely take its new form, at least 2 months have to pass. - In Protruding ear surgeries, the incision made behind the ear is not visible to the naked eye. - Following permission from your doctor, a bath can be taken after three days.