WHO CAN HAVE A PROMINENT EAR OPERATION?

Anyone who is wider than the ear size of the cartilage area called the auricle and who is uncomfortable with this situation can easily have it done.

Since otoplasty operation is a congenital condition, people can be faced with this problem at a young age.

Although there are experts who recommend waiting until the age of 18 for the operation to be performed, no problems were encountered in people who underwent the procedure at the age of 5-6.

The procedure is not sensitive enough to require waiting for such an age limit.

HOW IS OTOPLASTY OPERATION PERFORMED?

The application is performed under general anaesthesia in young people and under local anaesthesia in adults. A small incision is made in the back part of the ear, called the auricle, and excess skin is removed and harmonised with the general size of the ear.

A small number of stitches are applied to the incision and a bandage is applied. The bandage is renewed for 2-3 weeks. Stitches are removed after 10 days. The procedure takes 1-2 hours in total.

During the healing process, it is necessary not to sleep on a high pillow and avoid movements that will involuntarily bend the ear.

POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE PROMINENT EAR AESTHETIC SURGERY

• Before the operation, the patient should share his/her concerns and questions with his/her doctor. He/she should get information about the whole process.
• All questions asked by the doctor to the patient before the operation should be answered carefully. For example; such as previously used medications. The doctor should have full information about the patient.
• Alcohol use should be discontinued before the operation.
• If there is a previous illness, it must be reported to the doctor. Such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, goitre disease, allergy, chronic diseases.
• The patient should sleep well and take a bath before the operation.
• The patient should feel comfortable during the operation. For this reason; It is recommended that the patient wear comfortable clothes when entering the operation. However; the patient should not wear make-up. Nail polish should not be used and no jewellery should be worn.
• Any problems such as flu, cold, sore or dry throat should be reported to the doctor one or a few days before the operation.
• Smoking reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. Therefore, healing of wounds becomes difficult and delayed. For this reason, it is recommended to quit smoking about two weeks before the operation.
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HOW IS OTOPLASTY OPERATION PERFORMED?

The application is performed under general anaesthesia in young people and under local anaesthesia in adults. A small incision is made in the back part of the ear, called the auricle, and excess skin is removed and harmonised with the general size of the ear. A small number of stitches are applied to the incision and a bandage is applied. The bandage is renewed for 2-3 weeks. Stitches are Removed after 10 days. The procedure takes 1-2 hours in total.

During the healing process, it is necessary not to sleep on a high pillow and avoid movements that will involuntarily bend the ear.

THINGS TO CONSIDER AFTER PROMINENT EAR AESTHETIC SURGERY

• The patient should rest at home for at least 3 days.
• The recommended use of the bandage after the bandage should be fulfilled. This is of great importance to prevent the ears from opening.
• Dressing should be done as recommended and directed by the physician and should not be interrupted.
• Bending and folding of the ear should be avoided for about 2 months.