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Question:
I've heard ear surgery is often performed on children. I wish I'd had it as a kid because I was always teased and called Dumbo. I'm an adult now and my ears still bother me. Is it possible to have surgery now?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible to have surgery to re-shape your ears as an adult. The surgery, known as otoplasty, is performed through an incision behind the ear (so the incision is well hidden) to re-shape the ear. In children, we perform the surgery under general anesthesia. For adults, I tend to perform this procedure under local anesthesia.
Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Question:
I am the parent of a child who I believe is a good candidate for otoplasty. How big is the risk, if any, for hearing impairment as a result of this procedure?
Answer:
Risk of hearing loss following otoplasty is extremely rare. The surgery is designed to change the appearance of the outside of the ear and does not influence the ear drum, middle ear bones for hearing, and/or the hearing nerve.
Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Question:
I am 35 years old, female and have a different sort of problem. I have very long, wobbly earlobes. This makes wearing pierced earrings impossible because it draws attention to the lobes. Is this a problem that can be fixed? I have never heard of earlobe repair and hope that you can do it.
Answer:
You have 2 options for earlobe repair. One is to make the earlobe smaller by removing excess tissue from the earlobe. Another option is the injection of filler material (hyaluronic acid) into the earlobe to make it stiffer; however, this option does not make the earlobe smaller.
Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Question:
I am in the Marines and wear my hair short. I have been called all kinds of names because my ears stick out. If I opt for otoplasty, will I wear bandages coming home from the hospital? How long before my ears look good?
Answer:
Otoplasty is an excellent option for prominent ears. Following otoplasty, you will wear bandages at all times (except when showering) for one week. Following the one week, we ask that you wear a headband (like a sweatband) at night for the next 4 weeks. It takes approximately 1 week for the redness, swelling, and bruising to resolve after otoplasty.
Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Question:
I want an ear pinning procedure done to fix my mousy ears. Are the incisions relatively small?
Answer:
The appearance of prominent, or mousy, ears can be improved with an ear pinning procedure called an otoplasty. The procedure is performed through a relatively small incision that is well hidden behind the ear.
Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Question:
What is otoplasty?
Answer:
Otoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape protruding or prominent ears. For an example of otoplasty results, please click here:
http://www.drbatniji.com/Otoplasty-Patient_2-1.html
Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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