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Otoplasty

Ear augmentation or otoplasty helps a huge number of people to get rid of flatulence, adjust the shape and size of the ears. The popularity of this operation is quite high among patients of plastic surgeons around the world.

People of all ages suffer from asymmetry of the auricles and scabies, which often cause a lot of ridicule and cause many complexes. Many people try to disguise their protruding ears by hiding them under lush hair or a hat.

Modern medicine has found a way to get rid of scabies and even adjust the size and give the ears a shape that harmonizes with the patient’s appearance.

There are two types of otoplasty:

  • Cosmetic otoplasty ;
  • Reconstructive otoplasty (restoration of the auricle after injury).

Otoplasty is also popular in Ukraine, and more and more people are turning to plastic surgery clinics across the country, daring to have surgery at any age (from 8 years old).

Preparation for ear plastic surgery is standard, you should pass tests and be examined. The patient should inform his doctor about the transferred and existing diseases, as well as cases of reaction to drugs. People who are prone to rough scars should tell their surgeon, as this predisposition can lead to the formation of a scar after surgery.

Before the operation, the doctor assesses the condition of the patient’s auricles, measures the size of each auricle, the degree of protrusion, the presence of any deformities, compares the shape of the ears.

Otoplasty is performed under local anesthesia, an incision 3 to 4 cm long is made behind the auricle, taking into account the physiological folds and hairline. Depending on the need, either the cartilage is dissected or its excess is removed. The cartilage is fixed, after which the wound is sutured, sterile bandages are applied and a tennis hair band is put on. The surgeon must be extremely careful, as he must achieve complete symmetry of the auricles.

The duration of the operation ” Otoplasty ” from 40 to 60 minutes.

The postoperative period is short, usually the patient stays in the clinic for several hours, the next day make a bandage. On the second day after the operation, the patient can safely return to work, study and other activities.

The sutures do not need to be removed as the wounds are sutured with resorbable thread. For 7-10 days the patient has a special protective bandage. In the next six months, it is contraindicated to engage in extreme sports: diving, boxing, wrestling, etc.

Otoplasty helps patients to forget forever about the complexes associated with the ears, to gain confidence in their appearance.

You can get more complete information about otoplasty or ear plastic surgery at our clinic in Kyiv.