EAR SURGERY
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The otoplasty has been developed to correct the location of prominent ears to leave them near the head or to reduce the size when they are too large.
How ever, there are other problems that can be solved through the surgery, as can be the falling ears, when the tip of the ear folds itself downward and toward ahead; the cup ear when is very small; the snail ear, when lacks the curve in the external edge; as well as the folds and natural wrinkles, large or stuffy lobes and lobes with folds and large wrinkles.
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¿Who can receive an otoplasty? Normally this surgery is carried out in children between 4 and 14 years old; how ever, also can be practiced in adults.
What does the consultation consist of? In the first consultation, Doctor Andrés Mejía evaluates the general state of health, analyzes the case and defines the class of procedure that will carry out. All doubts are clarified, expectations are defined; desired issues for the improvement; procedure and type of anesthesia are explained, same as the institution clinic where the intervention will be carried out.
How is the procedure carried out? The otoplasty is an ambulatory surgery that can be carried out under local or general anesthesia. It has an average duration of 2 hours. A small incision behind the ear seeking is completed to hide the scars, the auricular cartilage is exposed and excess of cartilage is withdrawn or is carved, so the ear can be plaited more and be directed backwards in a natural position and near to the head. Some internal permanent stitches are utilized (not visible), to help to maintain the new form and shape of the ear. Another technique involves likewise a similar incision behind the ear, the skin is also removed, but without eliminating the cartilage. In this case a rut in the cartilage is created and then sutures are utilized to plait and to fold the cartilage on it self, obtaining thus a new position. The stitches are withdrawn after 10 days on average.