Ear plastic surgery: features of the operation from preparation to rehabilitation

Ugly protruding ears often cause serious complexes. If men are more or less loyal to their appearance, then it is more difficult for women to accept noticeable flaws. They may develop such an acute sense of their own inferiority that it becomes an obstacle in their personal life and career. Ear surgery (otoplasty) can solve the problem once and for all. The editors of estet-portal.com offer to understand & nbsp; the features of the operation.

•  In what cases is otoplasty necessary?
• How is the operation going — from preparation to rehabilitation
• The main thing about preparation for plasty of the ears and the operation itself

When in what cases is otoplasty needed

It is believed that the upper part of the ear should be at the level of the eye line, and the lower — tip of the nose. Location relative to the head — 30°. The ears should be about 6.5cm long and wide — 3.5 cm. Perfect lobe — 1.5-2 cm Too big or "wrong" set ears are considered ugly. Men often put up with this, and women try to hide the defect under voluminous hairstyles or decide on otoplasty.

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Complexes due to the size of the ears or protruding ears are considered a sufficient reason for the operation. Today, there are about 170 corrective methods that allow you to correct deficiencies, taking into account the individual characteristics of patients. In modern clinics, doctors prepare computer models, thanks to which you can see the expected result of a future operation.

There are cases when reconstructive plastic surgery of the ears is necessary. Usually, it is resorted to with the aim of correcting congenital defects or deficiencies that have appeared after injuries. Doctors successfully correct deformities of the lobe, curl; reduce the size of too large auricles; restore the shape of ears disfigured by unsuccessful piercings.

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The list of indications for otoplasty is extensive:

• Protruding ears. Most of the patients are with this problem.

• The size of the auricle. Usually they try to reduce it, but there are cases when the ear is pathologically small.

• Asymmetry. Paired organs cannot be exactly the same: there are necessarily differences in shape or size. If the difference is too noticeable, it should be corrected.

• Extension. There are cases when it is necessary to build up the auricle — fully or partially. The defect may be congenital when acquired as a result of an injury.

• Correction of the earlobe.Earlobes that are too small look just as ugly as too big ones. This can cause complexes. Women with unaesthetic lobes are often embarrassed to wear earrings, hide their ears under their hair and are afraid to change hairstyles. Otoplasty is also needed for bifurcated lobes.

Some defects (such as protruding ears) can be corrected during infancy. Some of the shortcomings are corrected with the help of injection techniques. But if time is lost or injections are unable to solve the problem, only otoplasty remains.

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How is the operation going — from preparation to rehabilitation

First step — consultation with a plastic surgeon. Contraindications to surgery can be:

• Allergies. Your doctor will check if you have an allergic reaction to medicines.

• Acute infections. If the patient is ill, the operation cannot be performed. Also, a contraindication may be elevated body temperature without a diagnosed cause.

• Some diseases.

  Plastic surgery is not performed on patients with oncological, mental illnesses. A contraindication may be poor blood clotting or a hereditary predisposition to & nbsp; keloid scars.

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding period.

  You will have to wait until the end of lactation.

If there are no contraindications, the surgeon will examine the ears, ask a few questions, prescribe blood and urine tests, and suggest modeling options. The operation itself can be performed using a conventional scalpel or laser techniques. It depends on the equipment of the clinic and the decision of the doctor.

The operation itself takes about half an hour. After otoplasty, small, imperceptible scars remain behind the ears. They are not visible from side.

Healing is fast. Stitches are removed already on 7-10 days, and after 3 months there will be no traces of the operation and you can evaluate its final result.

The only caveat: in the first month, the patient will have to sleep in a special bandage. You will also need to refrain from going to the bathhouse, playing sports, hard physical work. In order for the rehabilitation period to pass quickly and successfully, you must strictly follow the recommendations of the doctor and regularly come to scheduled examinations.

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Otoplasty is not considered a complex operation. It is used for the purpose of aesthetic correction and reconstruction of the shape of the ears. Important to remember:

• Ugly ears are not verdict.

  There are many techniques to get rid of defects.

• There are contraindications.

  The operation should not be performed on pregnant and lactating women, allergy sufferers, patients with serious illnesses and blood clotting problems.

• First step — medical consultation

  . Only at the appointment with a plastic surgeon can you find out how the ears will look after the operation.

Telegram The result of otoplasty is lifelong. In some cases, you have to resort to & nbsp; additional correction. This is possible not earlier than 3 months after the first operation.

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