Scoop Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

Otoplasty; It is an aesthetic operation applied to affect the aesthetic appearance of the ears and aims to eliminate the problem called prominent ear. It is also known as prominent ear aesthetics and ear aesthetics. Otoplasty operation is applied by looking at the facial features of the person. During the operation, the person's ability to hear is not affected by this situation.

Otoplasty operation is shaped according to the procedure that the person wants to have in his/her ear. If the person has a large ear, he/she wants to have ear reduction surgery, if he/she has prominent ears, prominent ear aesthetics, if he/she has a large earlobe, he/she wants to have earlobe reduction surgery. All these operations are gathered under the name of otoplasty. Otoplasty procedure aims to bring the cartilage tissue to the desired structure with an incision behind the ear. It is a procedure that can be performed in children and adults and is usually performed under general anaesthesia in children, local anaesthesia can be used optionally in adults, but it is preferred to be performed under general anaesthesia. In children, it is preferred to be performed before starting primary school, that is, before the age of 6. 6 years is the ideal age. Otoplasty surgery is completed in approximately 1-2 hours. No infection problem is observed after otoplasty surgery and it is recommended to keep the incision site clean and dressings should be done regularly. When the programme recommended by the doctor is followed and the medications given are used, the patient's recovery process will be shortened.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 preschool children, 5 years of age is the ideal age.
The incisions to be made in the operation usually do not require stitches and the healing process takes a maximum of 1-2 weeks. Patients can take a shower 1-2 days after the operation and can easily return to their routine life after a week at the latest.
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