otoplasty
What is otoplasty?
Otoplasty or pinnaplasty is an operation that is usually
done to set back prominent ears closer to the side of the
head but can also be used to correct overly large ears.
When to have surgery.
Some children are born with prominent ears and it is possible in
the first few months of life to use an ear splint that may well help
in remoulding the shape of the ear thus avoiding subsequent surgery at
a later stage (www.earbuddies.co.uk). However, the majority of otoplasty
is carried out in children after the age of six. Ears are almost fully grown
at this stage and the cartilage relatively easy to reshape. This also coincides
with the childÕs appreciation that they might be slightly ÒdifferentÓ to their peer
group and may also coincide with the onset of teasing at school. Most surgeons who
carry out otoplasty recommend that it be carried out when the child wants the change
as they will be generally more co-operative and happier with the outcome.
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