Question 1

what are risk of an otoplasty ?

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Otoplasty is safe: The risks of an otoplasty include standard surgical risks such as visible scar, infection, need for revision. Hematoma, or a collection of blood under the incision, can also occur. This creates additional risk for infection, soft tissue loss or a poor looking result. Asymmetry is also a risk. With that said, otoplasty is a safe procedure and patient satisfaction in experienced hands is very high.

Question 2

what is otoplasty surgery?

Accepted Answer

Reshaping ears: Otoplasty is reshaping of ears using cartilage reshaping techniques.  It can be performed as an outpatient basis with quick recovery for most patients.

Question 3

what is an otoplasty operation?

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Otolaryngology: Otoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deformity, either congenital or acquired thru injury, of the external ear. The commonest one is correcting a protruding ( "lop") ear.

Question 4

how many months do you have to wait after an otoplasty until you can get your cartilage pierced?

Accepted Answer

Earlobe?: Assuming you just want to pierce the ear lobe, one month should suffice. If you want to pierce other parts of the ear, contact your surgeon.

Question 5

i am about to get an otoplasty done with local anesthsia and sedation. can i wake up halfway and feel pain?

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At times: During local anesthesia with sedation you might require a little bit more of one of them which will promptly be given to you.

Question 6

how many months until pain will completely subside after otoplasty! it's been a month and they r still tender to touch ?

Accepted Answer

POST OP PAIN: If you are still having post op pain follow up with your ENT. you need to be reexamined and evaluated for a post op infection.

Question 7

is an otoplasty strictly a cosmetic procedure? are there any medical issues that could require an otoplasty as a cure?

Accepted Answer

Otoplasty : Otoplasty is a cosmetic procedure despite the life altering benefits that can be seen in some patients. More advanced procedures involving auricular reconstruction are discussed in broader terms.

Be healthy and be well,

james m. Ridgway, md.

Question 8

what is done during  otoplasty?

Accepted Answer

The ear position: Is normalized. Usually this is done for protruding ears, which may take several forms. An incision is made on the posterior surface of the ear, the cartilage reshaped and the ear repositioned closer to the head.

Question 9

what is involved with otoplasty?

Accepted Answer

Common procedure: During an otoplasty a small amount of skin is removed from behind the ear within the crease. Sutures are used to reshape the folds of the ear and place the ear closed to the head. In experienced hands this is a safe and highly successful operation. I hope this information is helpful.

Stephen weber, M.D., f.A.C.S.
Lone tree facial plastic surgeon.

Question 10

could i get otoplasty done on the nhs?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluation: It depends on the indication for the otoplasty. There are a variety of conditions that can be covered.

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