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Prominent Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

The suregery  carried out to fix arytenoidal shape of the ears,which are the most important part of the human face, is called ‘otoplasty’. Otoplasty surgery is a surgery, which is done with local anesthesia and lasts for 1,5 hours. In case of patient’s being unavailable for local anesthesia, general anesthesia is used.

Evolution of ears among children is completed at their 6th-7th ages. Since children‘s having prominent ear affects their socialising and their school lives negatively, it is advised that autoplasty surgery should be done after the evoluation af their ears has been completed.

After the surgery, pains, which will be stopped with simple painkillers, can occur. Patients are dicharged from the hospital on the same day of the surgery with local anesthesia, while the patients of the surgery done with general anesthesia are discharged  from the hospital one-day stay at the hospital. Patients can return to their daily lives between 5-7 days.

Frequently asked questions about otoplasty.

How long does the surgery of otoplasty last?

The surgery lasts for 1,5 hours in average.

In the following process, do my ears get back to its old shape?

Ears do not get back to its old shape unless there is an extraordinary hit or any pull.

Will there be any scar after the surgery?

The operations are performed behind the ear, and the scars are hidden and invisible.

What kinds of things can be paid attention to after the surgery?

After the surgery, patients change their bandages by coming to the clinics 3 following days. After this section has finished, patients wear headband special for long ears in order to protect them from hits for 2 weeks.

How much does the autoplasty surgery cost?

This is a changing price according to the difficulty of surgery done on the patient’s ears. For the certain cost, we certainly want the patients to bring their photo and surgery background before the surgery.