Otoplasty

About Otoplasty

Consultation for Otoplasty includes:

• Review of Medical History
• Need to stop the following medication 7 days before surgery:

• Warfarin
• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Any other medication or herbal supplements associated in increasing the bleeding.

• Physical Examination (Placement, size, shape & symmetry)
• Discussion of Patient Expectation

Time frame for the Procedure?

The procedures take 1-2 hours only.

Types of Anesthesia:

• Sedation with Local Anesthesia
• Sometimes General Anesthesia

Post-Surgery

• Ears will be covered with bandage for protection and support. Between 2-5days it will be removed.
• Ears will be slightly swollen and red. It settles down in 1-2 weeks’ time.
• Necessary to wear headband that covers the ears for 2-6 weeks (for 24 hours up to 2 weeks all day and next 2 weeks only at night)
• Some stitches dissolved by its own and others must be removed by the physician weeks after the procedure.

What is the Possible Risk?

• Scarring
• Asymmetry in ear replacement
• Changes in skin sensation
• Overcorrection
• Bleeding
• Infection