Are You Considering Otoplasty?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by admin

Are you considering otoplasty? First things first – otoplasty is surgical manipulation or reconstruction of ears that are too prominently splayed In other words, otoplasty surgery fixes prominent ears.

If you all too clearly remember a childhood marred with taunting and teasing from other children because of your prominent ears, an otoplasty procedure at this stage cannot undo those memories, but it can help you to feel more confident about how you look NOW.

Otoplasty is the surgical procedure known familiarly as ear pinning. While that sounds somewhat medieval, it’s nothing of the sort; the ears are not pinned, or stapled, or nailed down in any way.

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Ear Reconstruction For Split Earlobe Repair

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

Ear reconstruction for split earlobe repair is not be as sexy as say, breast implant surgery, nor as popular as botox injections for eliminating facial wrinkles nor as confidence building as zapping off errant facial hairs with the latest laser technology. But if you’re a candidate for lobuloplasty (that’s the tongue-twisting medical name for reparation of torn or split ear lobs) then sexiness, popularity and hairiness are the least of your concerns.

Hardly anyone pays too much attention to ears, but they are absolutely necessary appendages. Aside from using them to hear, you need them for hooking your eyeglasses to your face, and for attaching earplugs and Bluetooth devices. For some individuals, their most important trait is for a place to show off lovely jewellery.

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Cosmetic Surgery For Your Ears

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

If your ears are misshapen in any way, shape or form, you may be among the many people in Ireland today who are considering cosmetic surgery for their ears. The ears are such tiny features on the human body, but when they don’t look right, they can really mess with your head. It’s because they are so there, so obvious, and no hat or hairstyle can hide ears that aren’t perfect – all it takes is a gust of wind and whooosshhh! Your ears are exposed.

Cosmetic surgery for ears might involve fixing problems that you were born with, such as ears that don’t lay flat, ears that are not symmetrical, cupped ears, or ears that are shell shaped, ears with overlong cartilage or even pointed tips. Cosmetic surgery can also help to repair ears that were damaged, perhaps by too heavy earrings that created a too large hole in the lobe, or even a tear of the earlobe.

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Corrective Ear Pinning Surgery For Your Child

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Have you been looking into corrective ear pinning surgery for your child? You may not consider it as such (yet), but this is probably one of the most important things you will ever do for your child to protect him.

Every parent believes that their child is the cutest, most beautiful child in the world. Freckles, ginger hair, big ears – all the things that set children apart are adorable, endearing or charming. And for the most part it’s true. But, when a child leaves infancy and toddlerhood behind (along with the loving, accepting, environs of his family), and enters pre-school or kindergarten, those little idiosyncrasies that earlier set them apart as different will do so again, but often to their detriment.

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Ear Pinning FAQs

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

Otoplasty, or Ear Pinning, is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in children and adults alike. Here are the most common questions people have about this procedure.

Will I Need to Spend The Night In Hospital?

An overnight stay in hospital is not usually required for a straight-forward ear pinning procedure. The procedure is normally performed in an outpatients’ surgery and the majority of patients get to go home a few hours after the surgery is completed. If you do need to stay overnight, your surgeon will let you know beforehand.

What Will Happen After The Procedure?

Soft dressings are applied to the ears where they must remain for a few days. Your surgeon will let you know exactly how long you need this for. You will probably be prescribed painkillers for the first couple of days afterwards.

Your sleep pattern may be disrupted as you are unable to put pressure on the ears for about a week after surgery. In some cases, headbands are given to patients to wear for two weeks to help keep the ears in their new position. If you can manage to wear the headband while working, then you can probably return to your job quickly as well. However, your surgeon will let you know how much time you may need before returning to work or school.

Will I have Scars?

There are usually no visible scars as the incision is behind the ear, where it remains hidden. Also, the procedure does not affect your hearing as usually it’s only the outer part of the ear that is treated. The inner workings aren’t touched. If there is any unusual scarring or difficulty with hearing, report this to your surgeon immediately.
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