For prominent ears, an incision is made on the back of the ears and the tissue beneath is weakened to allow it fold backwards toward the head. Additionally, sutures are placed in this area in order to hold the repair in place.
What Happens after my Surgery? Ear Surgery - The ears are wrapped in elastic dressing for a few days. After removal of the wrap, the patient is now free to perform most activities that do not threaten the repair (i.e. no contact sports).
At night a sweatband can be worn to protect the correction. There is usually minimal swelling and the sutures are removed at approximately 1 week. Health insurance may pay for this procedure in certain cases.
Other common questions:I want the surgery, but I dont want to see any scars.
The scar is well hidden behind the ear and no one will notice even if the patient is bald. Additionally, the scar in this area normally heals very well.
Earlobes can be torn from a variety of causes. Mostly, it occurs from long-term wearing of heavy earrings. The injured tissue can be repaired in the office. In some instances, medical insurance can be used to cover the cost of this procedure.
Earlobe Repair - other commonly asked questions.
How long before I can wear earrings again?
I recommend that earrings should be avoided for three months. This allows the earlobe to completely heal before earrings are reapplied. However, some patients may wear clip-on earrings in the interim.
The patients is usually up and walking around within a few hours of surgery. If you prefer you may stay overnight in the hospital until all the effects of general anesthesia wear off. Some stay and some leave its up to you. To promote the best possible result and promote a fast recovery healing process, the patients head is wrapped in a special bandage. If there is pain it can be eased by medication. Within a few days the bandage will be replaced by a lighter dressing similar to a headband. The dressing should be worn day and night. The stitches will be removed in about a week. For about a month, it is necessary to avoid any activity which will make your ear bend. Adults can go back to work in about five days. Children can go back to school after a week. Most patients are satisfied with the results of ear surgery. Be realistic in your goals and don't expect a perfect symmetry in both ears. The goal of the surgery is improvement not perfection.
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