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EAR PINNING SURGERY OR OTOPLASTY
Otoplasty typically is performed to create or restore the center folds to disproportionately large or prominent ears. The extent of the procedure depends on what changes are desired and what your surgeon deems appropriate. On your surgeon's recommendation, you may be operated on in the surgeon's office, in an outpatient facility or you may be admitted to a hospital. Otoplasty may be performed under a local anesthetic which numbs the affected area around the ears, or under a general anesthetic which will make you sleep through the entire operation. There are several surgical approaches to Otoplasty. Using a commonly employed technique, the surgeon makes incisions in the back of the ear and removes skin to expose ear cartilage. Then, the surgeon uses sutures to fold the cartilage in on itself to reshape the ear. In some cases, the same result can be achieved without sutures by weakening the cartilage before folding it. The incisions are closed with sutures. By creating a more pronounced fold in the central portion of the ear, the surgeon brings the ear closer to the head. Depending on the extent of the surgery, the procedure usually lasts about two hours. Following surgery, the ears are covered with a bulky dressing. There is some soreness and discomfort that is easily controlled by medication. If you have been admitted to a hospital, you will usually be released the day after the operation. Within a few days , dressings are removed. To promote healing , patients may be asked to wear a light head dressing for several weeks. The objective of Otoplasty is more natural and better-positioned ears. Since incisions are made in the back of the ears, faint scars should be concealed in the creases. Although you may be up and around in a day or two following surgery, your plastic surgeon will advise you on the proper scheduling for resuming your usual routine. The decision on when to return to work and normal activities depends on how fast you heal and how you feel.
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