Introduction to Ear Cosmetic Surgery
It is no secret that enlarged or protruding ears are a source of great embarrassment and ridicule, especially for young children. If you or your child suffer from this issue, ear cosmetic surgery can be the right choice to end your suffering and restore harmony to your facial appearance.
Ear cosmetic surgery, also known as otoplasty or ear reshaping, is a surgical procedure aimed at reshaping or altering the size of the ears using permanent sutures. The surgery usually targets the external ear or what is known as the auricle. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, around 23,000 ear reshaping surgeries were performed in the United States in 2018. Ear cosmetic surgery includes various types, including ear augmentation, ear pinning, and ear reduction, so depending on your needs, the surgeon will choose the appropriate type for you.
Benefits of Ear Cosmetic Surgery
- Ear cosmetic surgery brings you more balance and proportion to your ears and face. In short, you will get the following benefits if you decide to undergo this surgery:
- It reduces the size or protrusion of your large ears and repositions them on the sides of your head.
- It corrects deformities resulting from accidents, trauma, or congenital ear deformities.
- It gives your ears a more naturally fitting shape and gives you a more harmonious face.
- It corrects stretched earlobes containing wrinkles or large indentations.
- It gives you more self-confidence and protects you from embarrassment and bullying by others.
Qualifications for Ear Cosmetic Surgery
- Be in excellent health.
- Do not have serious illnesses.
- Have reasonable expectations about the surgery.
- Be a non-smoker, as smoking hinders recovery.
- Have large, protruding, or abnormally shaped ears due to a previous injury or congenital defect.
Risks and Side Effects of Ear Cosmetic Surgery
- Development of allergic reactions due to anesthesia.
- Bleeding or infection.
- Getting ears that are uneven or abnormally shaped.
- Feeling abnormal skin sensations.
- Protrusion of surgical sutures.
- Formation of skin scars.
