Question 1

Who Can Have Prominent Ear Aesthetics?

Accepted Answer

The completion of the bone and cartilage development of the ears ends at the age of 5-6 on average. At the age of 6, the ear took its final appearance. Therefore, it can be done from the age of 6 years. When school starts, the child's circle expands and his friends increase. During this period, his friends may nickname them about the appearance of the ears and make sad comments. The child who is mocked may be affected by this situation, become withdrawn, reluctant to go to school, and lack of self-confidence.
After the age of 50, the decision is made by looking at the structure of the cartilages.
We recommend it to pregnant and lactating mothers at the end of these processes.

Question 2

Doctor Examination and Decision on the Operation

Accepted Answer

The patient's expectations and complaints are listened to by the doctor and the patient is examined. During the examination, the age of the patient, the condition of his cartilage, the amount of patency, and whether there is any additional pathological deformity are checked. Considering all these, the appropriate surgical technique is determined. The patient is informed about the technique to be applied, and it is provided to make sense of the operation and the process after it.
For medical record purposes, the patient's ears are photographed from different angles and detailed plans are made on these photographs. By using photographs and visuals, it is ensured that the patient has information about his ears after the operation.
The next step is to determine the type of anesthesia. This application can be performed with local and general anesthesia. General anesthesia is preferred in cases where the patient is young and has reservations about local anesthesia.

Question 3

Pre-Operation Considerations

Accepted Answer

Since using aspirin and blood thinners in the days before the operation will increase the amount of bleeding during the operation, it is interrupted by consulting your doctor.
Reducing salt consumption a few days beforehand will reduce the edema that will occur at the end of the operation.

Question 4

Post-Operation

Accepted Answer

The effect of the applied anesthesia will last for another 3-4 hours, so you will not have pain. Afterwards, there may be a slight pain that will not affect your daily life. By using the pain reliever given by your doctor, you can have a comfortable post-operative period.
At the end of the operation, you can return to your home or hotel on the same day.
Bandages are removed 2 days after surgery. The dressing and ear area should not be wet for the first 2 days. You can take a shower so that the body is wet from the neck down. Since the stitches are dissolving stitches, you will not need to have stitches removed.
After the 3rd day, you can take a warm and short shower and return to your normal life and enjoy your new ears. Mild swelling and edema in the first 3-4 days is normal and temporary.
For the first 4-5 days, you can take light walks and sunbathe so that your ears and head are in the shade. We do not recommend exercise and heavy sports. After 15 days, you can start light sports and exercises.
For a total of 4 weeks, an ear band (ski band, bandana) should be worn in order to protect the structure of the ear only at night, to prevent possible traumas and to prevent folding while sleeping at night.
Ear trauma should not be taken for the first 2 months.
In order to preserve the shape of the cartilages in the first 2 months, hard and stretching movements should be avoided in the auricle. As the shape of your new ear settles, you don't have to hide it with your hair and you start enjoying it. Prominent ear is an operation that is simple, permanent, gives good results and increases self-confidence.

Question 5

Should I Wear a Hair Band After Surgery?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor will either recommend it or not want you to use it, depending on the technique he or she uses.

Question 6

Does Prominent Ear Surgery Affect Hearing?

Accepted Answer

It is an operation performed on the auricle in the outer ear. The eardrum and auditory nerves are located in the inner ear. They are far from each other. It does not affect positively or negatively. It does not cure or harm.

Question 7

Is Prominent Ear a Genetic Problem?

Accepted Answer

Prominent ears are mostly inherited by genes from mother and father. However, we also encounter situations that require congenital deformities, blows to the ear, traumas, and operation in which part or all of the auricle is lost.

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