Otoplasty, big ears operation
Summary of surgery
TIME
1 - 2h
ANESTHESIA
Local
HOSPITALIZATION
Ambulatory
RECOVERY
1 week
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Plastic surgery to repair large ears is an operation that consists of shaping the cartilage of the ears and the excess skin until the desired appearance and size is achieved. It is a fairly simple and quick operation to perform, it is not very complicated, and its risk is very low.
Very often minors come to us, accompanied by their parents, because they are not happy with their physical appearance and want to give a solution as soon as possible, since the change in the physiognomy of the face is quite large. It is an intervention whose result is very satisfactory for the patient.
Clínica Sanza in Barcelona, is a reference center in otoplasty surgery.
Book a visit
You can do it in 3 ways:
– Free on-site visit: Call +34 932066540 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Free on-site visit with IMMEDIATE booking: For booking outside office hours. We charge 60 € on your card to avoid false bookings. It is refunded on the day you come to the consultation.
– ONLINE Visit: Video conference using whatsapp or Zoom. Cost of 60 € non-refundable. When booking indicate in the comments that you want videoconferencing and not on-site.
Book a visit
You can do it in 3 ways:
– Free on-site visit: Call +34 932066540 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Free on-site visit with IMMEDIATE booking: For booking outside office hours. We charge 60 € on your card to avoid false bookings. It is refunded on the day you come to the consultation.
– ONLINE Visit: Video conference using whatsapp or Zoom. Cost of 60 € non-refundable. When booking indicate in the comments that you want videoconferencing and not on-site.
WHERE DO WE OPERATE?
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PATIENT PROFILE
People with a complex about having so-called protruding ears.
Recommended especially in early ages, when the child has complexes or requests the intervention.
SURGERY PROCEDURE
It is a congenital malformation that, although it does not affect the function of the ear, it is an aesthetic problem that can have social stigmas, since it negatively affects the patient’s self-image, especially in children.
Prominent ears can have various shapes and degrees of distortion that begin to manifest themselves at 6 or 7 years of age, when other body features are not yet formed such as the nose, jaw, cranial size, etc.
That is why we recommend the operation at an early age, when the child has complexes or requests it.
The operation is performed through an incision in the back of the ear, through which the cartilage is molded to achieve the desired aesthetic appearance, both in terms of curvature (protruding ears) and projection (protruding ears).
The scar that remains after surgery is a very thin line perfectly camouflaged in the retroauricular folds and is practically invisible, even if the hair is worn very short or the hair is tied back.
DURATION OF THE OPERATION
- 1 to 2 hours of operation
PROTOCOL
Preoperative
- Evaluation of the area to determine the adequacy of the treatment.
- Follow specific guidelines determined by the doctor
- CBC and tests on cardiac and respiratory status if needed
Anesthesia
- Local or sedation in children
Hospitalization
- Outpatient surgery
Postoperative
- Bandage covering both pinnae
- Bandage removal 24 hours after the operation
- Stitch removal 7 to 10 days after surgery
- Medication if required
- Mandatory revisions a few days, weeks and months after surgery, according to prescription
Convalescence
- Once the bandage is removed, resume normal life except for physical exercise.
- After 3 weeks, it is possible to practice physical exercise.
- Avoid direct exposure of the wound to the sun during this period.
RESULTS OF THE OPERATION
- Very natural and satisfactory
- Improvement of the patient’s psychological profile and self-esteem.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
- Simple operation
LEVEL OF RISK
- Low risk surgery
- Risks inherent to the operation: possible recurrence requiring touch-up if an ear becomes slightly detached.
- Risks of any operation: haemorrhage, infection, impaired healing.
BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS
