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It's possible to complete your strong and manly look with simple ear surgery. Many men have cosmetic ear surgery to achieve their desired appearance and the freedom that this provides.
Sometimes the appearance of our children's ears becomes a factor that negatively affects their school and social lives.
Surgery to correct protruding ears helps to create a natural shape, and brings the ears and face into balance and proportion. For children, this correction can help aid their confidence and self-esteem, while also being a very effective and easy intervention.

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What is Ear Surgery?

Protruding ears are a congenital condition. It can happen based on a number of factors including genetics, and other environmental conditions.

Ear correction surgery is simply the use of a variety of techniques to reposition the ears backwards to their normal positions. Additionally in the case of missing or misshapen areas, ear correction surgery aims to form the ear folds to bring about a natural appearance.

Small holes created behind the ear can be used to fix the shape of the ear with the use threads. Alternatively, where there are more deformities, the shape and size of the ear cartilages can be changed using small incisions made behind the ear.

There are many different techniques used in this regard. Most of the different techniques are procedures that do not require hospitalization or general anesthesia. The use of a special sedative, administered intravenously, causes the patient to sleep and come out of the procedure without experiencing any pain. Procedures where only local anesthesia is used and the patient remains awake throughout the procedure can also be easily performed.

What Kind of Advantages Can Ear Surgery Provide?

Ear surgery is not limited to the correction of "protruding ears" alone.

If there are no problems in the size of the ear cartilage but deficiencies in the ear folds, it is possible to gain the proper folds in the ear using special threads. Quite satisfactory results are obtained using this method.

If there is a problem with the size of the ear cartilage, that is to say, the ears are protruding, the extra cartilage is removed with small incisions made behind the ear, until there is balance and proportion between the face and the ears. With the creation of the new folds, your ears will have a whole new look that complements your face.

Can Children Have Ear Surgery for Their Protruding Ears?

Protruding ears are a congenital condition. Caused by genetic or environmental factors, this problem experienced by many young and school-aged children. This condition can cause problems for children socially.

Being amongst one of the easiest operations in plastic surgery, operations for protruding ears can be performed at every age from 7 to 8 years and onwards.

This procedure is not performed before the age of 7, as the development of the ear is most intensive in the first 7 years of life. Interventions before the age of 7 can cause other problems in the long run.

What Can I Expect at my First Doctor's Consultation?

When you consult a Plastic Surgery specialist for ear surgery, your doctor will ask you questions, prior to your examination, to find out about your general medical condition. Your doctor will ask you about your age, previous operations or diseases, and in addition to these; whether you have chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension. Your doctor will also ask you the names of medicines you use regularly, and whether you smoke or drink alcohol.

Your specialist will then conduct an examination to evaluate the current situation of your ears. Your doctor will tell you in detail the appropriate procedure and alternatives for the solution. Your doctor will provide you with his expert opinion as to the best procedure for you, that at the same time will also satisfy your expectations for the procedure. At Istanbul Surgical Arts, we are all about offering individualised solutions to our guests, that offer personally satisfying results.

What Sort of Anesthesia is Used in Ear Surgery Procedures?

There is no need for deep anesthesia for the procedure. Local anesthesia is quite sufficient for this operation. However, for the comfort of the patient, it is usually more appropriate to administer sedative medication, coupled with local anesthetics. By administering these medicines, the patient can sleep and the operation is completed in a way that is most comfortable.

Where a special sedative is used, the patient will be completely awake within half an hour after the procedure. After the procedure you are first provided with some liquids (such as soup), then solid foods, and after a few hours at the hospital you can return home.

How Long Does the Ear Surgery Take?

The procedure can take anywhere between 30 minutes and 1 and half hours.

What Should I be Aware of Before Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) Procedure?

What Can I Expect Following the Ear Surgery Procedure?

Following the procedure, you will have an elastic bandage around your head covering your ears. The bandage is applied to protect your ears against external trauma and to preserve its new shape. When you come for your first postoperative visit the following day, you will choose a bandana in place of the elastic bandage. You will need to use the bandanas for 10-15 days, day and night. You will need to continue to use the bandana for 4-6 weeks at night only. You can easily return to your normal life and work within 2 days of the procedure.

If incisions are used during the Ear Surgery the sutures used will be absorbable, and will not need to be removed afterwards.

Will There be Any Scarring as a Result of Ear Surgery?

No matter which method is used, there is no visible trace after ear surgery since there are no incisions made on the visible part of the ear. The marks behind the ear vary according to the method used. For some patients, there are no incisions used in the procedure, instead only small holes and thread is used to achieve the desired effect. For others, small incisions are used to reshape the cartilage leaving traces behind the ear that are barely visible. In summary, there is no cause for concern regarding scarring in ear surgery procedures, as the incisions (if any) are normally unseen as they are located behind the ear.