Otoplasty, ear reconstruction
Summary of surgery
TIME
3 - 4h
ANESTHESIA
General
HOSPITALIZATION
1 - 2 nights
RECOVERY
2 Weeks
Video subtitled in English
Ear reconstruction plastic surgery is indicated for people who have some kind of important deformity in their ears, or even for those who are born without ears or with only a part of them. It requires an assessment of the problem that affects each person so that the plastic surgeon can advise the most appropriate option for each case.
It can be confused with
ear malformation surgery
The difference is that this case is more indicated for people whose ear reconstruction cases are more important.
Clínica Sanza in Barcelona, is a reference center in the treatment of otoplasty.
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?
At Clínica Sanza we rely on the Sagrat Cor Hospital, part of the Quirónsalud group, to perform our surgical procedures.
Its prestige, facilities, medical and healthcare staff, as well as its technology are a guarantee.
BARCELONA: A HEALTH HUB
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PATIENT PROFILE
People who present a deformity due to traumatic causes such as tumors, accidents or scars.
People born with anotia or microtia, that is, without ears or a small outline.
PROCEDURE
It is usually more complex than cosmetic otoplasty. It may require 2 or 3 surgical times to first provide excess skin, and then cartilage or prosthesis to form the new ear.
DURATION OF THE INTERVENTION
- 3 to 4 hours
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 and sedation, or general
Hospitalization
- 24 h to 48 h if rib cartilage removal is required
Postoperative
- Bandage covering both pinnae
- Bandage removal after 48 hours
- Withdrawal of stitches between 10 and 15 days
- Medication if required
- Mandatory check-ups after a few days, a few weeks and a few months, according to prescription
Convalescence
- Do not clean wounds until 4 or 5 days
- No risky sports until 30 days
- Avoid direct exposure of the wound to the sun during this period.
RESULTS
- They usually require several touch-ups until the ears are evened out.
- Improvement of the patient’s psychological profile and self-esteem.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
- Medium-high intervention
LEVEL OF RISK
- Medium-high
- Risks inherent to the intervention: possible recurrence requiring touch-up
- Risks of any operation: bleeding, infection, impaired healing
BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS
