What does Otoplasty Surgery Involve?
The aim of Otoplasty is to reshape the cartilage and give the desired and symmetrical shape to the ears, thus improving the physical appearance and hence confidence.
After careful measurements of the ear, the surgery starts with an incision behind the ear which exposes the cartilage under the skin. The cartilage is then subtly re-shaped using cuts and stitches to hold the ear in the desired shape. The incision is closed with stitches and the sterile dressing is placed over the suture line and ears are covered with a bandage.
This bandage needs to be worn for at least a week.
This surgery can be performed under local anaesthesia in case of adults and in case of children, the surgery is performed under general anaesthesia.
There can be some minor issues like swelling, bruising and mild pain after the surgery but side effects like wound infection, poor healing, bleeding are very rare. In very little number of patients further corrective surgery is under taken in case of inadequate correction due to stiff cartilage in adult patients.
However, they are rare. You need to follow your doctor’s instructions very carefully for the best outcome and pleasing results.
