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Am I a possible candidate?
You
will benefit from this surgery if you have one of the following conditions
or any combination of them:
- protuding ears
- large ears
- ears with defects from birth or accident
- at least 5 years old
How is this surgery performed?
- the goal is to create an ear with normal characteristics
- local and intravenous anesthesia are used
- general anesthesia for children
- each defect is corrected with a different technique
- basically remodel the cartilage and treat the skin
- the surgery can last from one and a half to two hours
- the patient will be in the hospital for a few hours, and go home
on the same day.
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Incision
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Final
result
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How is the postoperative period?
- the patient goes home wearing a dressing around the head and protecting
the ears
- wear the dressing for 24 hours
- after that, wear a tennis player style headband
- pain medication makes the postoperative period practically painless
- the stitches are removed 7 days after surgery
- the patient may return to normal activities after one week.
Results:
- you will not need to hide your ears anymore
- you can wear your hair pulled back
- you can wear earrings
- your self-confidence will bring a new relationship with others
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