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EAR SURGERY- Otoplasty
Ear
surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set
prominent ears back closer to the head or to
reduce the size of large ears.
For
the most part, the operation is done on children
between the ages of four and fourteen. Ears
are almost fully grown by age four. Ear surgery
on adults is also possible, and there are generally
no additional risks associated with ear surgery
on an older patient.
| Procedure:
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Set
prominent ears back closer to the head, or
reduce the size of large ears. Most often
done on children between the ages of 4 and
14 years. (Occasionally covered by insurance.) |
| Length: |
2
to 3 hours.
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| Anesthesia: |
Young
children: usually general. Older children
or adults: general or local, with sedation.
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| In/Outpatient: |
Usually
outpatient. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
throbbing, aching, swelling, redness, numbness. |
| Risks: |
Infection
of cartilage. Excessive scarring. Blood clot
that may need to be drained. Mismatched or
artificial- looking ears. Recurrence of the
protrusion, requiring repeat surgery. |
| Recovery: |
Back
to work or school: 5 to 7 days.
Strenuous activity, contact sports: 1 to 2
months. |
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