Scoop Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
Scoop ear is a genetic problem. Some materials produced for the scoop ear offer only a temporary solution. Scoop ear bands, scoop ear hairstyles or scoop ear adhesives are not the solutions that are effective in the long-term. It is possible to get rid of this distress with scoop ear surgery.
Scoop ear deformity is a condition where the auricle is bent forward, on the contrary to the normal anatomical position. Scoop ear is a common problem that can be the source of important psychosocial, emotional or behavioral problems in children. It is the most observed one among the congenital ear deformities. Scoop ear operations are safe operations. The surgical intervention for scoop ear is performed only for the outer part of the ear, and therefore it does not create any hearing problem.
Operation Age
The auricle completes its development at around 6 years of age. The most suitable period for the recommended scoop ear aesthetic is the preschool period. The circle of friends of the children communicating with each other expands in the school starting age and the children are very fragile and sensitive in this period. They are affected by mocking and nicknaming by the others for their ear appearances. This situation may cause a lack of self-confidence and they may need to cover their ears with their hair at later ages. Aesthetic ear surgery can also be corrected at any later age.
Pre-Operation Interview
In the interview, first of all, your present complaints and your expectation after the operation are evaluated. Photographs of your ear are taken from 6 different angles and you are informed about the possible appearance of your ear after operation. Preoperative and postoperative photographs of the operated scoop ears are shown. When you decide on the operation, the appropriate date for the surgery is planned.
Operation Technique
Non-surgical thread lifting aesthetics for scoop ear should be performed for the appropriate patients having slightly deformed ear. It is a simple and easy method. It is usually not a reliable and sound operation. Treatment of the ear by shaping cartilage is a more reliable option for a precise, sound and effective result. There will be no suture mark created on the visible surfaces of the ear due to scoop ear aesthetics. This operation is performed with a short vertical incision of about 3 cm at the back of the ears. The cartilage is shaped as desired and it is fixed with permanent stitches. The ear skin is stitched with dissolvable stitches and the ear is wrapped with a bandage. There is no need to remove the stitches since dissolvable stitches are used.
Duration of the Operation
It varies from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the deformity of the ear.
Recovery Process
You can return home on the day of your operation. There will be no pain for about 4 hours after the operation due to the effect of local anesthesia, you will feel a slight pain afterwards, but this pain is much enough to affect your daily life. The painkillers given by us will make you relaxed.
The ear of the patient is wrapped with bandage for 3 days and then it is recommended for the patient to wear a tennis band or hair band for 2 weeks to prevent trauma. After 3-5 days, you can go out in almost a normal state and continue to your daily life. You can take a warm short shower on the 4th day after the operation. There will be no need to remove the stitches since dissolvable stitches are used in the operation. After the scoop ear operation, the ear may swell slightly and discoloration may occur. These will disappear in a few days. You can take mild exercises without tiring yourself two weeks after the operation. It is recommended to protect your ear against trauma for 3 months. You will become more aware of the new shape of your ear after 3 weeks, you will not feel the need to hide it with your hair and you will start enjoying it. Scoop ear aesthetics is an operation that gives good and permanent results in general, improves the mental health and increases self-confidence of the patient who holds on to the life.
Scoop Ear Surgery
This method is performed by opening an incision behind the ear with a classic scalpel. Surgery is completed by stitching the ear backwards. It is necessary to wear an ear bandage for a while. This period is 15 days on an average. The success ratio of the surgery is around 95%. In case of opening of the ear after surgery, it is arranged by a revision surgery. Surgery is performed in hospital environment. It takes about 45 min. It should be performed by a plastic surgeon. General anesthesia can also be applied during surgery. But local anesthesia will be enough to perform the surgery. There will be no pain or ache during the surgery. The patient is informed about the rules to be followed after the surgery by the doctor.
Scoop Ear Surgery with Thread
The duration of the operation reduces to 15 min. There will be no stitches since no scalpel will be used. Aesthetically, the ear is lifted backwards with threads. Success rate is high. However, this technique may not be suitable for all patients. Therefore, the technique to be used in the surgery is determined according to the examination findings.
There will be no pain and ache after the surgery and also during the surgery. Painkillers are given after the surgery. It is permanent and there is no need to repeat it at regular intervals.
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