Otoplasty actually means ear aesthetics as in the meaning of the word. It is the process of reshaping the auricle, the auricle, and making it more natural and aesthetic. There are many surgical techniques and methods. It can be successfully performed by a number of surgeons.
To whom is scoop ear surgery (otoplasty) performed?
Otoplasty can be performed on anyone who is dissatisfied with the shape of the ear. Pathologies such as ear size and prominence (absence or weakness of antihelix and cavum concha hypertrophy) that disturb patients can be treated with various otoplasty techniques to obtain natural and satisfactory results. Especially in pre-school children, the average age of 5 years is the ideal time. The fact that the prominent ear is the subject of ridicule at school affects the child's psychology very negatively.
How is Prominent Ear Surgery Performed?
For unilateral or bilateral otoplasty operations, general anaesthesia is always preferred in young children, while in older children and adults, the operation can be performed using local anaesthesia or sedation (sedation).
There are many different techniques and approaches defined for otoplasty surgery. Some of these are shaping the cartilages using sutures, some are weakening the cartilages to facilitate their shaping, and some are partially removing the cartilages.
Especially in early ages when the cartilages are softer, shaping the auricle with stitches is more preferred, while other techniques may need to be used at older ages. In cases where the problem is caused by advanced development of the conchal cartilage, it is usually necessary to remove some cartilage.
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