Preparing for your surgery

Most surgeons recommend that parents stay alert to their child’s feelings about protruding ears; don’t insist on the surgery until your child wants the change. Children who feel uncomfortable about their ears and want the change are happier with the outcome.

The anesthesia could be general or local depending on specific cases.

In the initial meeting, we will evaluate the patients condition and recommend the most effective technique. We will also give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery.

Your Sugery

Ear surgery usually takes about two hours, although complicated procedures may take longer. The technique will depend on the problem to be solved.

A small incision is made in the back of the ear to expose the ear cartilage, then the surgeon will sculpt the cartilage and bend it back toward the head, this is one of the most common procedures. Non-removable stitches may be used to help maintain the new shape. Occasionally, a larger piece of cartilage will be removed to provide a more natural-looking fold when the surgery is complete.

In most cases, ear surgery will leave a faint scar in the back of the ear that will fade with time. Even when only one ear appears to protrude, surgery is usually performed on both ears for a better balance.

After your surgery

The patient can go home on the same day of the surgery and could go back to work or school the next day.