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Otoplasty- Ear Surgery

Birmingham, Alabama

Are your ears too big? Do you feel that you must always wear a hairstyle that hides your jug ears? Do you have cruel childhood memories of being teased about your elephant ears?

The problem probably isn't that your ears are too big, but just that they stick out. In most cases, repositioning them back alongside the head solves the problem completely.

Ears that stick out are an especially serious problem for children. Ears can make a child the victim of merciless teasing, jokes, and derogatory nicknames.

That's why the sooner in life the problem is corrected, the better. Ear Surgery or Otoplasty can be done as early as age four or five (before entering school), and of course at any time for adults.

Though there are different approaches to the procedure, the most common one involves reshaping or removing some of the cartilage behind the ear. This pulls the ear back flat against the head. If the ears actually are oversized, they can be reduced and reshaped at the same time.

Since the incision is made on the back of the ear, any scar is faint and easily concealed by the natural creases there.

The procedure takes about an hour. After surgery the ears must be covered with a dressing for several days. You'll probably wear a light dressing for sleep for another few weeks, so you don't accidentally disturb the healing tissues. Most people are up and around in a day or two after surgery.

 

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