Intervention:
Protruded and/or too big ears can lead to extreme psychic disorders especially in regard of children or young people. The ears are corrected and placed by a small, invisible cut behind the ears by means of a new formation of the external ear and an increase of their angle.
Surgeries - Ear correction
Duration:
about 1 hour
Anaesthesia:
local anaesthesia, rarely a general anaesthesia
Ambulatory or in-stationary:
ambulatory
Post-treatment:
The scar is about 3 cm long and is situated behind the ear. Swelling and a slight pain on pressure is normal for 1 to 2 days. The sutures are removed after one week. Three safety sutures in form of a “u” are hidden in the ear cartilage for the rest of the life.
Risks:
Rare recurrences so that the ear protrudes again. Inflammations or secondary bleedings are very seldom.
Recovery:
The patient should wear an omental bandage at the head at night for about six weeks to avoid a possible forward angulation of the ears at night. The patient can go back to work or to school after two days and sports are possible after 3 weeks.
