Ear Pinning
What is ear pinning?
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is a type
of cosmetic plastic surgery procedure aimed at setting prominent ears closer to the head,
or reducing the size of larger ears. However, there are other ear problems that can be
helped with surgery, including:
- lop ear - when the tip of the ear
folds down and forward
- cupped ear - a very small ear
- shell ear - when the curve in the
outer rim, as well as the natural folds and creases, are missing
- large or stretched earlobes
- 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.
Who are candidates for ear pinning?
The operation is usually performed
on children between the ages of four and 14, however, ear surgery for adults does occur.
Complications commonly associated with
ear pinning:
As with any operation, there are
risks associated with surgery and specific complications associated with this procedure,
including:
- blood clots on the ears
- infection in the cartilage, which can cause a
formation of scar tissue
About the procedure:
- Location options
include:
- surgeon's office-based surgical
facility
- outpatient surgery center
- hospital outpatient
- hospital inpatient
- Anesthetic options include:
- general anesthesia for children
- local anesthesia, combined with a sedative (allows
the patient to remain awake but relaxed) for adults
- Probable length of procedure:
several hours or longer
- Short-term side effects of surgery:
throbbing or aching in the ears.
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