| An
otoplasty is a cosmetic procedure performed
for the purpose of making outstanding ears
less prominent. An otoplasty does not reduce
the size or shape of the ears but rather alters
the angle between the ear and the side of
the head. Prominent ears can be corrected
in children and adults of all ages. In our
practice, we generally do not perform this
surgery on patients younger than 3-4 years
of age because the ears have not yet reached
their full size until that time. In most cases,
the Medical Services Plan only accepts responsibility
for this surgery for patients who have not
yet turned 16 years of age. Patients usually
request this surgery because they are very
self conscious about their appearance and
find that they are uncomfortable with shorter
hair styles. We perform this procedure under
either general anaesthetic or local anaesthesia.
We generally require that patients wear a
head wrap for 7 days post-surgery until the
sutures have been removed and then only at
night for an additional 2 weeks. |
