pinnaplasty
Prominent ear correction
A pinnaplasty or otoplasty is surgery on the ear. It is sometimes called a prominent ear correction or bat ear correction, terms we do not like to use in the medical context. The aim is to achieve ear reshaping aesthetic reasons and the psychological benefit of the patient. The procedure can be done from the age of 8 years old onwards.
Benefits of pinnaplasty
Prominent ears corrections are done for aesthetic and psychological reasons, often a combination of both. Prominence of the ears has no negative impact on hearing. It is often that following the procedure, patients get the confidence in wearing their hair up or change their hair style to reflect their new confidence.
The procedure
A pinnaplasty is performed under local or general anaesthetic depending on patient choice. It is routinely done as a day case. We use the more reliable suture technique which he has adapted over the years to produce tailored and durable results. The scars are hidden behind the ear. The sutures dissolve and the dressing is simply a Steri-Strip on the wound, that is all.
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Options
Pinnaplasty procedures cover a wide range of options, for example, if a fold needs creating only, the concha of the ear (the bowl) needs pulling back, or a combination of both. The actual surgical correction is done with permanent sutures. Cartilage remodelling is an option but is not used nowadays as much.
Recently the introduction of the Earfold has added another option for patients wishing their ears corrected.
After Care
After the procedure you should rest for 48 hours and try and sleep with you head elevated to prevent bleeding and swelling. You will be given some pain killers and antibiotics.
You will be asked a simple tennis band or neck warmer around the ears to support them, initially 24/7 for a week, then at night only for a further 5 weeks. You can wash the ears after 7 days, but you can still wash your hair before that over a sink.
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is pinnaplasty painful
It really varies, but overall patients find they need a week to recover and get comfortable enough to resume full daily activities.
Can you control degree of pinning
With our suture technique we can control the amount of pinning back that is needed and we can place multiple sutures to get more control.
will they recur after treatment
Of course there is a small risk if a suture ruptures then there might be a risk of recurrence, but in general this risk is very low.
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Frequently asked questions
A pinnaplasty is performed under local or general anaesthetic depending on patient choice. It is routinely done as a day case. Mr Soueid uses the more reliable suture technique which he has adapted over the years. The scars are hidden behind the ear.
You will need at least 48 hours before returning to work, but most people plan for 1 week of work at least. You will wear a specially designed comfortable head gear for 48 hours at least. After that you switch to something of your choice. The scar will heal over 1 week and the sutures are dissolvable. The fading of the scar will then continue over next few months.
Yes. The sutures are non-dissolving and so will maintain shape permanently. However like any operation care is needed in the first instance as any unexpected trauma can break the sutures undoing the results.
Yes. We also provide the Earfold treatment. See our separate page for details.
A final result will be seen immediately apart from bruising that will take 1-2 weeks to settle.
Infection, bleeding, unfavourable scarring, asymmetry, swelling, recurrent, suture breakdown, cartilage necrosis, changes over time, revision surgery, anaesthetic risks, dissatisfaction, numbness behind ears.
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