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Ear Modification (Otoplasty)
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Most people who are upset because their ears are too big are wrong. The problem usually isn't that their ears are too big, but just that they stick out. In most cases, pinning them back alongside the head solves the problem completely. It is a problem, especially for children. Ears that stick out make kids easy targets for teasing, jokes and derogatory nicknames. He may have had a more normal youth had his ears not made him feel self conscious.
That's why the sooner in life this problem is corrected the better. It can be done as early as the age of four or five and, of course, at any time for adults.
Though there are several different approaches to this procedure, the most common one involves reshaping or removing some of the cartilage behind the ear. After opening the back of the ear, the surgeon either removes some cartilage or folds it on to itself and sutures it together. This pulls back the ear, flat against the head. Since the work is done on the back of the ear, any scars are usually faint and can be hidden in the creases.
The procedure takes about one hour. After surgery, the ears are covered with a dressing. Usually, any discomfort can be controlled by medication. Within a couple of days, the dressing is taken off though some may wear a light head dressing during sleep for a few weeks. Most patients are up and around in a day or two after surgery.
This procedure offers immediate, dramatic results that will last a lifetime. It's a great example of the important psychological benefits that often accompany plastic surgery.
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