Ear Correction Surgery Abroad
Protruding ears are often a family characteristic; in some cases one ear is more prominent than the other. Ears are usually prominent because they lack the normal fold of cartilage at the top of the ear. Children (and adults) with prominent ears are often teased about their appearence resulting in low self esteem and lack of confidence.
In a baby, prominent ears can be successfully corrected by external splints, which mould the cartilage of the ear into the normal shape, but unfortunately this only works in the first 6 months of life. After this, prominent ears can only be corrected by a prominent ear correction operation called an otoplasty (pinnaplasty).
Ear pinning, also known as otoplasty or pinnaplasty, is an operation to pin back your ears so that they lie closer to your head. Prominent ears often affect self-image and interaction with others. Otoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed on the ears with very few complications and excellent success rates to improve the shape and orientation of the ears.
The procedure at the glance
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Procedure : is an operation, which adjusts the shape of the cartilage within the ear to create the missing folds and to allow the ear to lie closer to the side of the head.
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Hospital stay : daycase or 3 nights(1night before + 2 nights after the surgery).
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Length : 1 hour.
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Anesthesia : twilight with local or general anesthesia.
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Side Effects : bruising, swelling, temporary numbness, temporary skin irregularity.
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Risks : infection, excessive scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, permanent numbness, recurrence.
Stay in Tunisia : 7 nights = 3 nights at the clinic + 4 nights at the hotel. -
Recovery : 1 - 2 weeks.
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Result : 12 weeks until final result. Scars continue to improve over 18 months.