Ear correction: indications, description of the procedure, reviews

In this paper, we will examine in detail the issue of ear correction. Many are unhappy with what nature gave them from birth. Although this is wrong, you need to love yourself the way you really are. Only then will others begin to appreciate you.

However, many in the pursuit of beauty and Hollywood beauty standards are ready to lie on the surgical table without hesitation. Pay incredible money to a dubious specialist and get the opposite effect as a result. If you have already decided on plastic surgery, then you need to know all the nuances of this procedure. We’ll talk about this now.

Otoplasty

To begin with, ear correction is called otoplasty. Otoplasty prices in Moscow start at three thousand rubles, it all depends on the complexity and method of procedure. Why do people resort to such procedures? Everything is very simple, because the shape and size of the ears play a very large role in the integrity of the image. Even a very beautiful face can be ruined by large protruding ears: they make it comical. Correction of deafness and other defects is possible using the methods of modern medicine.

Otoplasty is a fairly popular procedure that many stars resort to. Among those, we can distinguish:

• Brad Pitt;
• Rachel Lemkul
• Evgeny Kryukov;
• Pavel Priluchny;
• Rihanna
• Beyoncé and others.

It is very important to understand that otoplasty, like other surgical interventions, has its own indications, contraindications and risks. But if the first time it was not possible to achieve the expected effect, then a second operation is possible.

In cases where only earlobes need correction, they do not resort to surgery, dispensing with injections of hyaluronic acid (fillers). This fixes the following problems:

• age-related skin changes;
• volume loss;
• thinning;
• stretching.

Otoplasty is divided into the following types:

Otoplasty is also divided into two more types:

• open
• closed.

In the first case, the surgeon makes one, but a large incision, which requires suturing. The closed view is characterized by several incisions that do not require suturing. The surgeon independently decides what method to resort to based on the requirements of the patient and his own professional skills. As you can see, it is impossible to accurately and unequivocally indicate the price of ear plastic surgery, it all depends on many factors.

Indications

In this section, we list the indications for ear correction surgery. These include:

• underdevelopment of the auricles (congenital);
• absence (full or partial) of the auditory organ;
• overgrown ear canal;
• asymmetry;
• congenital or acquired deformity of the ear;
• deafness;
• irregular shape of the ears (both one and both);
• cartilage hypertrophy (strong protrusion of the ear);
• “Macaque's ear” (these are smoothed or underdeveloped curls of the ear);
• the wrong angle between the skull and the auricle (normal - 30 degrees);
• deformation of the urine (protruded, retracted, small, fused earlobe, and so on).

The cost of otoplasty completely depends on the type of operation and on the method of its implementation. The final price can be found only after consulting a specialist.

Methods

You can change the shape of the ear, restore it after an injury, fix the hearing loss and do other otoplasty procedures using several methods. This is laser surgery or the classic scalpel shape. The second method is inferior to the first in aesthetics, since scars remain after it. However, classical plastic surgery is simply necessary in severe cases, such as the restoration of the ear or part of it after a serious injury. Please note that the operation in each case does not affect the patient’s hearing quality. We offer a little more detail to consider each method.

Laser method

Laser ear correction will help get rid of almost any problem associated with the shape of the ears. It helps to secure neat ears safely. Note that there are a number of contraindications for laser otoplasty:

• the presence of diseases of the circulatory system;
• swelling of the auricle;
• ear canal diseases;
• low or high blood pressure;
• the presence of inflammatory processes;
• diabetes;
• pregnancy.

There are other contraindications to the procedure, they can identify the doctor during the examination. If there is one or more contraindications, the doctor has the right to refuse the patient the procedure.

Operation

The classic ear correction surgery is significantly cheaper than laser otoplasty, but it also has some disadvantages. After the laser procedure, scars may remain, but they are almost invisible, and after the scalpel method, impressive scars may remain. But many resort to such an operation to eliminate many defects (fused earlobe, deafness, and so on), since the classical operation is much cheaper. Also, this method of otoplasty helps to fix serious disorders that laser surgery can not cope with.

An operation is performed under local or general anesthesia. For this method, special preparation is necessary, and after the operation you will have to lie down a bit in the hospital. About preparation, the postoperative period and rehabilitation after otoplasty can be found below.

Training

Correction of the ears by the classical method requires preparation. It is necessary to pass a number of tests: a general analysis of blood and urine, biochemistry, blood for syphilis, hepatitis and so on. If everything went well and there are no contraindications for the operation, then the date of the procedure is assigned.

The doctor gives the following recommendations:

• two weeks before the scheduled operation, you can not use medicines that affect blood coagulation;
• do not drink alcohol and quit smoking;
• four hours before the scheduled operation, you can not eat or drink anything;
• on the eve of sure to wash your hair and ears well.

Please note that the first time it is not always possible to achieve the desired result. Repeated operation can be carried out only after complete healing.

Earlobe

Now let's talk a little about the correction of the ears, or rather the urine. Changes in the lobe using otoplasty are necessary for tears, sagging and age-related skin changes. This operation is carried out in two stages. The first is the excision of excess tissue. At this stage, the doctor removes all old scars (including those that remain after wearing the tunnels). In the second stage, the correct shape of the earlobe is formed and neatly fastened with a surgical thread.

Auricles

Many people want to change the shape of their ears. In this case, the surgeon works not only with skin tissue, but also with cartilage. From this we can conclude - the period of rehabilitation and healing will be longer. For surgery, use local or general anesthesia. Depending on its complexity, the procedure can last from half an hour to two hours.

An incision is made on the posterior fold, so the surgeon gets access to the cartilage. After that, he forms it and carefully sutures. After this manipulation, you need to firmly fix the ear with a tight bandage.

Postoperative period

After correcting the ears with a scalpel, you will have to lie down a bit in the hospital under the supervision of doctors. You will have to stay in the hospital from one day to a week, depending on the severity of the operation. During this period, doctors do dressings daily and change tampons soaked in special antiseptic agents. If the operation was easy, then the patient can be discharged within a few hours after the procedures.

Rehabilitation

The rehabilitation period lasts about three weeks, and for complete healing it takes six months. To relieve pain, the doctor prescribes analgesics. There are some recommendations for quick rehabilitation:

• do not remove the bandage for a week;
• change sterile wipes once every two days;
• two weeks do not wash your hair;
• after removing the stitches and six months after the operation, visit the surgeon.

Effects

What to do if after surgery one ear is larger than the other or has taken an irregular shape? Contact your plastic surgeon. He will schedule you a second operation. Pay attention to the fact that not everything goes smoothly, in rare cases there are such negative consequences:

• infection
• the appearance of allergic vesicles;
• the formation of large scars;
• cartilage inflammation;
• deterioration of the shape of the ears.

Reviews

In Moscow, otoplasty, the price of which varies from three to one hundred and seventy thousand, is a fairly common procedure. Even many celebrities resort to it. The reviews are mostly positive. Often this procedure is performed for children aged four to fourteen. Although many surgeons do not recommend surgery at an early age, as cartilage can change shape over the years.