CHICAGO OTOPLASTY SURGERY (CHICAGO EAR RESHAPING)

Ear surgery,or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears.

Ears that appear to stick out or are overly large can be helped by Chicago ear surgery.

For the most part, the operation is done on children between the ages of four and 14. Ears are almost fully grown by age four, and the earlier the surgery, the less teasing and ridicule the child will have to endure. Ear surgery on adults is also possible, and there are generally no additional risks associated with ear surgery on an older patient. If you're considering ear reshaping surgery for yourself or your child, this information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure-when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances. Please be sure to ask your doctor if there is anything you don't understand about the procedure

Chicago Ear Plastic Surgery

Ear plastic surgery usually takes about two to three hours, although complicated procedures may take longer. The technique will depend on the problem. With one of the more common techniques, the surgeon makes a small incision in the back of the ear to expose the ear cartilage. He or she will then sculpt the cartilage and bend it back toward the head. Non-removable stitches may be used to help maintain the new shape. Occasionally, the surgeon will remove a larger piece of cartilage to provide a more natural-looking fold when the surgery is complete.

An incision is made in the back of the ear so cartilage can be sculpted or folded. Stitches are used to close the incision and help maintain the new shape.

Another technique involves a similar incision in the back of the ear. Skin is removed and stitches are used to fold the cartilage back on itself to reshape the ear without removing cartilage

Creating a fold in the cartilage makes the ear lie flatter against the head and appear more normal. In most cases, ear surgery will leave a faint scar in the back of the ear that will fade with time. Even when only one ear appears to protrude, ear plastic surgery is usually performed on both ears for a better balance.

Getting back to normal After Chicago Ear Plastic Surgery

Adults and children are usually up and around within a few hours of ear plastic surgery, although you may prefer to stay overnight in the hospital with a child until all the effects of general anesthesia wear off. The patient's head will be wrapped in a bulky bandage immediately following Chicago Ear Plastic Surgery to promote the best molding and healing. The ears may throb or ache a little for a few days, but this can be relieved by medication. Within a few days, the bulky bandages will be replaced by a lighter head dressing similar to a headband. Be sure to follow your surgeon's directions for wearing this dressing, especially at night. Stitches are usually removed, or will dissolve, in about a week. Any activity in which the ear might be bent should be avoided for a month or so. Most adults can go back to work about five days after surgery. Children can go back to school after seven days or so, if they're careful about playground activity. You may want to ask your child's teacher to keep an eye on the child for a few weeks

Chicago Ear Plastic Surgery Information

Chicago Ear Surgery Information

Chicago Ear Surgery

Besides protruding ears, there are a variety of other ear problems that can be helped with otoplasty surgery. These include: "lop ear," when the tip seems to fold down and forward; "cupped ear," which is usually a very small ear; and "shell ear," when the curve in the outer rim, as well as the natural folds and creases, are missing. Chicago Otoplasty surgery can also improve large or stretched earlobes, or lobes with large creases and wrinkles. Surgeons can even build new ears for those who were born without them or who lost them through injury. Sometimes, however, the correction can leave a scar that's worse than the original problem. Ask your surgeon about the effectiveness of surgery for your specific case.

More natural-looking ears with Chicago Ear Surgery

Most patients, young and old alike, are thrilled with the results of Chicago Ear Surgery. But keep in mind, the goal is improvement, not perfection. Don't expect both ears to match perfectly-perfect symmetry is both unlikely and unnatural in ears. If you've discussed the procedure and your expectations with the ear surgeon before the operation, chances are, you'll be quite pleased with the result