Otoplasty (Surgery of the Ears)
Introduction to Otoplasty
Unfortunately "kids can be cruel", young children, teens and
adults are often teased or whispered about regarding their prominent ears.
Otoplasty can be relatively simple and inexpensive. These procedures are
often carried out in the younger years, healed and forgotten about. Truly
such a generally "simple" procedure can make the world of a difference
in self esteem and social or academic maturity or advancement.
What Is Otoplasty?
Otoplasty is surgery designed to pin the ears closer to the head or lessen the appearance of larger than average ears. It is most commonly performed on children and teens. However, many young adults seek Otoplasty in their life after earning enough to pay for the surgery themselves.
Some Otoplasties involve removing a sliver of cartilage from the ear and suturing the cartilage back together allowing it to fuse together either closer to the head or of a smaller size.
Ear pinning is not the only complaint that can be resolved by Otoplasty. This procedure can correct ears that have congenital deformities as well as those caused by trauma or habits of "ear pulling". Many toddlers tend to pull on their ears during the teething stage and this habit may remain throughout their younger years well after their teeth have emerged.
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