Is otoplasty done in a hospital? a friend had a cosmetic procedure done in a clinic and ended up with a horrible infection. if i decide to go ahead with otoplasty, i'd be more comfortable having it done in a hospital. is that possible?

Otoplasty : Otoplasty can be done in a variety of settings. Your surgeon should likely have privileges to do surgery in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center in addition to doing procedures in the office.

I : I do otoplasty as an out patient surgery - either at the surgical center or at the hospital, as per patients preference. There is a difference in price - hospital is a little more expensive.

There : There are multiple settings to do surgical procedures. Of all the choices, statistically, hospitals have a higher infection risk with more potent organisms. Us an accredited facility with a board certified plastic surgeon and you will have the best odds. Best wishes dr. Peterson.

Otoplasty : Otoplasty is done mostly as outpatient surgery or in an accredited office suegical suite. A young child might be done at the hospital, because they do better with general anesthesia. I do my botoplasties in my aaaasf accredited facility under local anesthesia only for adults or IV sedation if they request it. Very unusual to get an infection in a procedure like this or any cosmetic procedure if it is done by a board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon.

It : It is unfortunate that your friend had an infection, but infections do occur with any type of surgery and believe it or not they are much more frequent in hospital patients than in a clinic setting. You can have the procedure done where your doctor feels more comfortable. Good luck from nyc. For more info visit www.Drgrossman.Com.