Ear Correction

• Ear correction surgery is used to set back prominent ears in both adults and in children to restore confidence and give a more attractive look to ears
• It can be performed on one or both ears as necessary
• Very large ear lobes can be reduced at the same time if required
  
  

• Ear correction surgery cannot completely alter the shape of ears or improve hearing in any way
  
  

• Your surgeon will make a cut down the back of one or both ears
• the cartilage inside is then trimmed, sculpted or folded using fine stitches if needed
• The cuts are then stitched up and bandages are applied to hold your ears firmly in their new positions
• The procedure takes around one to two hours to complete, depending upon the amount of work required
• You will have either a local or a general anaesthetic and it’s unlikely you will have to stay over in hospital
  
  

• Your bulky bandages will be removed after about three to four days, after which a head band will need to be worn at night for two weeks
• You can expect to recover fully within two weeks
• It is wise to avoid any activity that may cause your ears to bend for at least one month following surgery
  
  

• You may experience nausea from the anaesthetic, followed by bruising, swelling and some soreness
• You may even notice a slight loss of hearing as a result of the swelling but this should last no longer than a few days
• In general, all side effects should have subsided within a week
  
  

• Ear correction surgery is a permanent procedure to set back or reshape ears
• Because cuts are made behind your ears, small scars are left close to the groove between the ear and the side of your head

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