The ear is an organ that has aesthetic and functional significance, affecting the external appearance of the human being. There are many different deformities in the ear, including no congenital development. However, the most common deformity is bucket ear deformity. The bucket ear is a deformity that results from the opening of the ears from the normal anatomical posture. This deformity has nothing to do with the child’s admission or position in the womb, and this anomaly does not progress or regress with age. The most important condition here is that the child’s psychological condition is affected due to the current deformity.
Protruding ear deformity surgery should be performed in preschool period between the ages of 5-6 for two reasons. The first is that possible bad conversations and ridicule around friends in school negatively affect the child’s psychology. The second is that most of the ear development (80%) is completed before the age of six. However, non-operated cases can be operated at an advanced age.
Protruding ear deformity surgery should be performed in preschool period between the ages of 5-6 for two reasons. The first is that possible bad conversations and ridicule around friends in school negatively affect the child’s psychology. The second is that most of the ear development (80%) is completed before the age of six. However, non-operated cases can be operated at an advanced age.
These operations are performed under general anesthesia in childhood and under local anesthesia in adulthood under full hospital conditions and the operation time is approximately 1 hour. Surgery is performed from the back of the auricle. The ear cartilage is weakened, and the ear is hung backwards with permanent concealed sutures in accordance with aesthetic norms. The skin on the back of the ear is covered with concealed stitches, there is no stitching on the skin surface and no stitching is required. The patient is discharged on the same day. The ear remains bandaged for 3 days. After the bandage is removed, the person can take a bath. Post-operative bruising, edema and swelling shall be healed within 1-2 weeks.
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