Otoplasty is one of the most important cosmetic procedures that give the ear an aesthetic appearance
Otoplasty, there is no fixed shape for the perfect ear.. it varies from person to person to suit and harmonize with his face.. but some may suffer from large ears or folded ears.. where the upper and lower ends of the auricle appear folded inward or from the prominent “bat” ear. This is why otoplasty is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the ear while preserving its basic function because the operation is limited to the outer part only of the ear .. and therefore does not affect the hearing or balance in the middle ear or the inner ear …
Bat ear plastic surgery
Anesthesia
The surgery can be done under the influence of local anesthesia with a sedative .. and it can be performed under the influence of full anesthesia in children especially .. or according to the patient’s condition ..
It takes 1-2 hours, depending on the problem that is being treated.
The location of the operation
Hospital without accommodation.
the operation ..
A small incision is made in the back of the ear to reveal the cartilage.
Cartilage is treated in one of the following ways:
Make a small incision in the back of the ear to reveal the cartilage…
Folding the cartilage back on itself using permanent stitches to reshape the ear without removing the cartilage. This method works with children for the flexibility of the cartilage..
Cool or lightly sculpt the cartilage without removing it.. Bend it back towards the head or remove the excess parts of it.. It gives the ear the appropriate shape so that the natural folds and wrinkles of the ear do not change.. Then it is pulled back after being folded and fixed with permanent stitches..
In severe cases, part of this cartilage is cut and excised for its thickness.. Then the ends of the cartilage are sutured with permanent threads..
The threads used to install and shape the cartilage are stable and do not dissolve over time.. to give the new natural shape of the ear..
Sometimes a part of the skin behind the ear is removed to maintain the results if necessary.
If only one ear is defective and the other is healthy, they are usually balanced to match.. Also, surgery is performed on both ears to achieve a better balance for them…
The back incision is closed with surgical stitches that are removed within a week of the operation or with sutures that dissolve automatically.. In all cases, the wound is in the skin fold in the back of the ear, where the wound fades over time without anyone noticing..
Finally, the head is covered with a large pressure bandage on the ear to ensure that healing occurs.
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