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Otoplasty Surgery
About Otoplasty Surgery
Otoplasty surgery is the operation that reduces or improves the relative prominence of the ears.
Many times, the ears protrude away from the scalp in such a way as to draw attention to themselves. The cosmetic ear operation brings the ear closer to the scalp by reshaping the cartilage.
The human ear attains approximately 90% to 95% of its adult size approximately by the age of six. It is usually at this age that otoplasty surgery can be considered in children. Teenagers or adults can of course have the operation at any time in their lives.
Providing cosmetic surgery in Jacksonville, board certified facial plastic surgeons Phillip and Roberto Garcia specialize in otoplasty surgery and will make the appropriate recommendations to correct your or your child's cosmetic ear problem.
Many times, the ears protrude away from the scalp in such a way as to draw attention to themselves. The cosmetic ear operation brings the ear closer to the scalp by reshaping the cartilage.
The human ear attains approximately 90% to 95% of its adult size approximately by the age of six. It is usually at this age that otoplasty surgery can be considered in children. Teenagers or adults can of course have the operation at any time in their lives.
Providing cosmetic surgery in Jacksonville, board certified facial plastic surgeons Phillip and Roberto Garcia specialize in otoplasty surgery and will make the appropriate recommendations to correct your or your child's cosmetic ear problem.
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The Otoplasty Operation
The otoplasty operation uses an incision located in the crease behind the ear. This incision is usually not visible and there are never any incisions in front of the ear.
The cosmetic ear surgery uses a combination of sutures to place the ear closer to the scalp as well as to create ear folds that are absent.
Absorbable sutures are used to close the skin behind the ear.
In children, the procedure is performed under general anesthesia.
In adults, the otoplasty operation is performed either under local or twilight anesthesia.
The cosmetic ear surgery uses a combination of sutures to place the ear closer to the scalp as well as to create ear folds that are absent.
Absorbable sutures are used to close the skin behind the ear.
In children, the procedure is performed under general anesthesia.
In adults, the otoplasty operation is performed either under local or twilight anesthesia.
Otoplasty Surgery Recovery
After otoplasty surgery, patients wear a headband that keeps the ears in place, 24 hrs per day for three weeks. After the initial three weeks, patients only need to wear the headband at night for another three weeks.
Patients can resume normal athletic activity at two weeks after otoplasty surgery.
There is usually no pain after otoplasty surgery and we do not use drains after the operation. The absorbable sutures are usually gone at about two weeks after surgery.
Patients can resume normal athletic activity at two weeks after otoplasty surgery.
There is usually no pain after otoplasty surgery and we do not use drains after the operation. The absorbable sutures are usually gone at about two weeks after surgery.