Reshape Your Ears with Otoplasty
Otoplasty is a type of facial plastic surgery that involves the re-shaping of a patient’s ears to a more preferable size, shape or position. This type of facial plastic surgery is also known as pinnaplasty or bat-ear correction. In the majority of cases, otoplasty is performed to improve the appearance of prominent ears, by surgically moving them closer to the side of the head.
According to various studies, approximately one-fourth of individuals feel that their ears protrude too much. Protruding ears are usually an inherited trait. In some cases, only one ear may stick out, whilst in most cases, both ears are affected to some degree. If one feels a lack of confidence about the shape or size of one’s ears, then facial plastic surgery can be considered to modify their appearance.
ENT London is one of UK’s leading private ENT Clinics, which specialises in performing facial plastic surgery. All ENT specialists at our ENT clinic are registered with the General Medical Council. Led by Professor Ram S Dhillon, the ENT specialists at ENT London are fully committed to providing the highest standard of patient care, and have developed an exceptional reputation due to their consistent efforts, over the past years.
When considering facial plastic surgery, it is vital for patients to be fully informed of all aspects of the procedure they are considering, before choosing to proceed further. All individuals interested in otoplasty who visit ENT London receive a thorough consultation with a highly experienced ENT specialist. The ENT specialist will make a detailed assessment, before verifying if a patient is suitable for facial plastic surgery. In most cases, ENT surgeons suggest waiting until a child reaches the age of five, before recommending facial plastic surgery to correct protruding ears. Depending on the particular case, the ENT surgeon may alter the shape of the ears by:
• Scoring the cartilage.
• Folding the cartilage and holding it with stitches.
• Excising a portion of the cartilage, if a change in size is required.
Otoplasty usually takes between one to two hours to perform. In the majority of cases, patients who undergo this type of facial plastic surgery are able to go home on the same day. However, in certain cases, such as where a general anaesthetic is used to perform the procedure, patients may require overnight hospital stay.
ENT London is one of UK’s leading centres for facial plastic surgery, and can be contacted on 0207 580 6970.
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