EAR CORRECTION
The Purpose
Having prominent ears can deter confidence, provoking a self-conscious image.
Some people often feel that their ears are too large where unfolded ear cartilage tends to make the ear stick out.
Sometimes it’s the ear lobes themselves – being oversized and quite "floppy".
Fortunately, all these problems can be easily resolved with sculpturing and buried stitches.
If you have a split in your ear lobe, or have stretched your ear piercing, this can be corrected by a complex local flap using plastic surgical techniques.
The Procedure
With ear correction surgery, our patients are often children and so we use a general anaesthetic to optimise their experience.
With adult patients, a local anaesthetic can be used. Afterwards, a small headband type bandage is worn for a few days, and all stitching used is of the dissolving type. There is very little discomfort associated with these procedures.
The Followup
In the six weeks following your operation, it’s a good idea to wear a protective headband at night to prevent the ear folding over during sleep. The same applies to children playing or adult sports.
Incisions are discreetly placed behind the ear and normally settle down without problems, although the occasional keloid scar has been noted.
Having prominent ears can deter confidence, provoking a self-conscious image.
Some people often feel that their ears are too large where unfolded ear cartilage tends to make the ear stick out.
Sometimes it’s the ear lobes themselves – being oversized and quite "floppy".
Fortunately, all these problems can be easily resolved with sculpturing and buried stitches.
If you have a split in your ear lobe, or have stretched your ear piercing, this can be corrected by a complex local flap using plastic surgical techniques.
The Procedure
With ear correction surgery, our patients are often children and so we use a general anaesthetic to optimise their experience.
With adult patients, a local anaesthetic can be used. Afterwards, a small headband type bandage is worn for a few days, and all stitching used is of the dissolving type. There is very little discomfort associated with these procedures.
The Followup
In the six weeks following your operation, it’s a good idea to wear a protective headband at night to prevent the ear folding over during sleep. The same applies to children playing or adult sports.
Incisions are discreetly placed behind the ear and normally settle down without problems, although the occasional keloid scar has been noted.