Cosmetic Surgery of Ear

Cosmetic Surgery of Ear

Commonly cosmetic surgery for ear is done for bat ears, Stahl's ear or ear where there is third crus and ear looks crooked and cockle shell ear or excessively curved ear since birth. Earliest timing of such surgery is at 7 years of age. Usually results obtained by this surgery are excellent. Ear is one of the most prominent part of face and when you recreate a normal ear, it boosts the moral of the patient.

Prominent ear correction or Otoplasty can help to change the shape and position of the ears to bring about a more balanced, attractive appearance. Protruding or overly large ears are also sometimes called Bat’s Ears, denoting the psychological embarrassment that some patients endure. In very young infants, moulding can produce a good result, but in teenagers and adults, the calcification or hardening of the ear cartilage means that simple, non-surgical techniques do not work.

Depending on the individual characteristics of the prominent ear, correction may entail the removal of certain parts of the ear cartilage, scoring or dermabrasion of other parts of the ear cartilage, as well as the placement of mattress sutures to correct the angulation and the prominence. The exact surgical technique or combination of techniques is chosen only after careful assessment of the individual’s ear characteristics.

Other rare ear deformities include Stahl’s ear, cryptotia (part of the top ear is hidden under the scalp skin) and lop ear (top part of the ear is folded over). All these rare conditions require careful assessment, in order to achieve a good correction. This should be performed only after a detailed consultation with our Plastic Surgeon.