Otoplasty
About the service
In principle, otoplasty is divided into two types:
- The first type is an operation for aesthetic reasons, when it is possible to remove congenital defects (for example, to get rid of a lop-sided ear);
- The second type is a reconstructive surgery, i.e., acquired deformities are corrected during the operation (for example, correcting the shape of the ear after an injury).
Contraindications for otoplasty:
- The patient has an oncological disease;
- Elevated blood sugar levels;
- Problems with blood clotting;
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- The presence of inflammatory diseases of the thyroid gland and jaw.
Do I need otoplasty?
- Lop-earedness
- Congenital defects or injuries caused by trauma
- Absence or underdevelopment of the outer ear
- Asymmetry of the ears
- Large or small ears
- The presence of scars
- Damage to the lobes
- Eliminating the “sticking out” effect
- Symmetrical ears
- Creating the desired shape of the auricle or lobe
Oleksiy Ivanovych Droga
Otoplasty can be performed both under local anesthesia and general anesthesia - the patient chooses. Most often, general anesthesia is used when performing surgery on young children to make the procedure safer and more comfortable for them. Local anesthesia is used for adolescents and adults. The operation lasts from 1 hour to 2 hours.
It is very important that there are no deformities or other traces of the operation. Because it is not difficult to press the ear, but the difficulty is to give it the correct anatomical shape. This operation can be performed even for children. Otoplasty is required for those who want to correct the asymmetry of the auricles, prominent ears, who want to change the shape of the auricle or earlobe.
Radchenko Oleg Igorevich
Otoplasty is the most common surgery among children and adolescents, as lop-earedness or deformities of the auricle can cause complexes in a child. To avoid such problems, parents should consult a surgeon as soon as possible for correction. Only after visiting a surgeon and undergoing a preoperative examination, all risks and contraindications can be excluded. Thanks to this, it will be possible to perform ear correction surgery without complications, and the recovery period will be significantly reduced.
Recommendations
- Consultation with a plastic surgeon.
- The cost of the surgery.
- Preparing for the surgery:
- it is forbidden to smoke or take Aspirin, Citramon, and blood thinners (to reduce the risk of bleeding during surgery) before and after surgery.
- операція виконуєтьсяпри місцевій анастезії.
- Delivery of tests. Provide a list for the surgery.
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist.
- The operation lasts up to 2 hours.
- Treatment:
- Anesthesia: Nimesil or Ketanov, Dexalgin, 1 tablet for pain.
- Rehabilitation period:
- dressings for 7-10 days.
- the sutures do not need to be removed. The compression bandage should be worn for 5 days, and then at night for 1 month.
- bruising and pain will last about 3-5 days. Rehabilitation lasts about 1 week. Full recovery takes about 1-3 months.
