Cosmetic Ear Surgery

Cosmetic Ear Surgery; Our ear has a certain anatomical structure and layout.

When a failure occurs in any one of these structures, deformities occur in the ear. Prominent ear is the most commonly encountered one among such deformities.

Prominent ear problem may lead to psychological problems due to comments and jokes made by the people around the person, during him/her childhood in particular.

Today, it is possible to get rid of this problem with surgery, and gain a more aesthetic appearance.

For prominent ear treatment, fist the deformities should be determined, and then the surgical operation should be planned by considering the patient’s age and hardness of the ear’s cartilage.

Pre-operative photography is very important. Before the operation, well-evaluation of the underlying anatomic disorder that led to prominent ear deformity will ensure us to apply the right surgical technique and obtain the optimum surgical results.

85% and 90% of ear growth in children are completed until 3 and 7 years of age, respectively.

In light of this information, operations for prominent ear correction in children are recommended to be performed between 4 and 6 years of age, considering the psychological aspect of the situation. The ear continues to grow after surgery as well.