Often, people with large, protruding or disfigured ears find them to be bothersome and are a major source for their self-consciousness. Otoplasty, which is plastic surgery for the ears, can enhance the appearance of your ears by improving the following aspects:
• the shape• the position
• the proportion of the ear
It can correct a defect in the ear structure that is present at birth and becomes more apparent as you get older or it can treat misshapen ears caused by injury. The corrective goal of otoplasty is to set back the ears so that they appear naturally proportionate and contoured, because they are harmoniously set back, without evidence or indication of any surgical correction.
The Procedure
Otoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures that is performed to correct developmental abnormalities from birth and should be considered on ears which stick out more than 4/5 of an inch (2 cm) from the back of the head. It can be performed at any age after the ears have reached full size, usually around five or six years of age. Having the surgery at a young age has two benefits:
• children experience increased self-esteem after the cosmetic improvement
As long as you are in good health, there is no upper age limit for this surgery. Ear surgery creates a natural shape, while bringing balance and proportion to the ears and face. Correction of even minor deformities can have profound beneļ¬ts to your appearance and self-esteem.
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| This is a side view of a before and after of one of Dr. Sharma's patients who underwent otoplasty. |
What to Expect:
• Typically, otoplasty surgery can take approximately two hours. • The soft dressings over the ears will be used for a few weeks as protection, and the patient usually experiences only mild discomfort.
• Headbands are sometimes prescribed for nighttime wear to hold the ears in place following surgery.
Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. Your choices include:
• or general anesthesia
During your consultation, Dr. Sharma will discuss what the best option is for you.
Correction of protruding ears uses surgical techniques to create or increase the antihelical fold – the area just inside the rim of the ear - and to reduce enlarged conchal cartilage which is the largest and deepest concavity of your external ear. Incisions for otoplasty are generally made on the back surface of the ear. When incisions are necessary on the front of the ear, they are made within the ear folds to hide them.
Dr. Sharma’s ear surgery offers near immediate results in cases of protruding ears, visible once the dressings that support the new shape of the ear during initial phases of healing are removed. With the ear permanently positioned closer to the head, Dr. Sharma is able to hide surgical scars behind the ear or they are well-hidden in the natural creases of your ear.
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During recovery, otoplasty patients may experience:
• temporary discomfort and numbness — managed with oral medications• headaches — relieved through use of a long-acting local anesthetic
• swelling, which can be managed with head elevation - decreases within a week
• unusual sensations — may include itching or the lack of sensation at the incision line, which can disappear over the course of six months
If you'd like to have a consultation with Dr. Sharma, please call his office at
(305) 456-5727.
We are located at:
475 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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