Prominent ear deformity is a deformity that is passed on to new generations with the genes passed from our family. Functionally, it does not cause any problems to the patient. There is no deficiency or loss of hearing in prominent ear disorders.
The problem is related to aesthetic appearance. Depending on the severity of the deformity in primary school and adolescence periods, it causes psychological discomfort in individuals.
It begins to negatively affect school success and socialization of the individual. Since the ear cartilage is soft and it is possible to reshape in premature and early infancy, the ear cartilage can be shaped with some apparatus and tapes prepared. Prominent ear surgeries are surgeries that can be performed starting from the age of 6 years.
Preschooling in very serious deformities prevents psychological traumas that may occur. Since girls can cover their ears with their hair, they undergo surgery at a later age; They may be more obsessive in post-adolescence or adulthood. Prominent ear surgeries are among the surgeries that can be easily performed by numbing the regional ear.
Depending on the patient's condition and request, it is also performed under general anesthesia. The operation takes approximately 1-1.5 hours. When the surgical incision is made behind the ear, the incision line is not visible. By entering through this incision, the ear cartilages are shaped or reduced to the desired extent. The aim is to create a natural ear structure. Since the incisions are closed using self-absorbing suture materials, no sutures are required.
The pain may be for several days. The patient is relieved by prescribing painkillers. In the first days, edema and redness occur. These symptoms recover within 1 week. It is recommended to wear a hair band, especially while lying down for 2-3 weeks. In the future, a few mm of dilation may be very unlikely. Mostly, the shape given during the surgery is preserved for a long time.
