Ear Pinning – A Classic Procedure to Get Rid of Prominent Ear

Prominent ear correction is a form which aims to change the shape or position of the ears. This procedure is commonly known as ear pinning in Sydney or otoplasty. This procedure is performed on children who might be teased or bulled at school for having prominent ears. However, many a time adults also find this procedure quite helpful as they try to cover up their prominent ear Sydney beneath their long hair or hat. It is important to ensure that a child undergoes this procedure with a happier frame of mind and not out of any kind of undue peer or parental pressure.The appropriate age for undergoing this surgical procedure is 6 to 8 years.

Ear pinning surgery Sydney is commonly performed on an outpatient basis. The surgery usually takes two to three hours’ time depending on the persisting problem. Under one of the more common techniques, the surgeon makes a small incision in the back of the ear to expose the ear cartilage. Then the surgeon sculpts the cartilage and bends it back towards the head.

The stitches which are non removable are used to maintain the new shape. Sometimes a large piece of ear cartilage is removed to give a more natural looking fold. Under another technique, a similar incision is made on the back of the ear. Skin is removed and stitches are used to fold the cartilage back on itself to reshape the ear without removing cartilage. This surgery leaves a faint sear at the back of the ear, which fades with time.

Patients are wrapped in dressing for one night and then are allowed to return home the following day after the dressing is removed and replaced with a tennis head band, which is worn for one to two weeks. The head band can be removed as needed for cleaning or showering, and may be worn only at night to allow a quick recovery.

Adult patients also seek otoplasty surgery in many cases. In such cases, ear pinning Sydney is often combined with other facial plastic surgery procedures, such as rhinoplasty or face lift surgery. One benefit of performing ear reshaping surgery among adults is that the procedure calls of lesser degree of pain that can be easily tolerated with only oral sedation or mild IV sedation. However, in case of small children a general anesthetic is required.

A child’s self confidence level normally boosts after undergoing ear reshaping surgery. Therefore it is advised to get this surgery done in earlier years before the child becomes overly aware and self-conscious about this problem.