Remodeling of the cartilage!! Two main techniques are used. beauty
Two main techniques beauty are used to correct protruding ears:
Ear splinting. This is a simple and safe procedure that can be used to treat babies who are six months old or younger. beauty The soft cartilage is reshaped by using a splint to support and keep the ear in the new position.
After six months of age, the cartilage in the ear becomes too hard to be remodeled with splints. For older children, surgery will be the only treatment option.
Otoplasty. Otoplastic techniques are used to correct, reconstruct, or replace a deformed, defective, or a missing ear (pinna). The cartilage is remodeled. For best results, an otoplasty should be carried out after the ears have reached their full size. Most children's ears will be almost full size by the time they are five years old. The surgery can create the missing folds and position the ear closer to the head.
There are three main types of otoplasties: beauty
- Ear augmentation - when the pinna is underdeveloped or non-existent (microtia).
- Otopexy (ear pinback) - the protruding ears are "flattened".
- Ear reduction - when the pinna is too big, what doctors call macrotia. beauty
Otoplasties are mainly carried out by plastic surgeons, ENT surgeons (ear, nose and throat) and sometimes by pediatric surgeons.
In adults, surgery can be performed under intravenous sedation supplemented with local anesthesia. In children, general anesthesia is used. The incision is made behind the ear. The procedure lasts approximately one to two hours. The thin scar is localized behind the ear and out of view. The scar will fade over time and should become barely noticeable.
Recovery: The patient will have to have bandages over the ears for several days after surgery. While the bandages are in place, it will not be possible for patients to wash their hair. After the removal of the bandages, a supportive loose headband is worn over the ears at night. This beauty will help to take tension off of the ears. The headband should be worn loose to prevent the ears from being pulled forward when the patient moves in his/her sleep.
The patient can return to school or work within a week of the surgical procedure. Regular activity and exercise can restart within two weeks. Doctors urge patients to avoid any activities that could cause trauma or injury to the ears during the recovery period. Physical contact sports (judo, rugby, football...) should be avoided for at least three months. Swimming should be avoided for up to eight weeks after surgery.
Post-surgical numbness may continue for several weeks, while mild bruising may be present for up to two weeks. The ears may feel stiff for several months. Soreness, particularly at night, can last for a few months. beauty
Pediatricians and child psychologists recommend that children be old enough to understand what the operation involves beforehand. The desire to change the appearance of his/her ears should come from the child.