Ear Aesthetics
The most frequently asked questions of patients before an ear aesthetics operation are mainly related to how the operation is performed, and what happens especially during the recovery period. You can find in this article the basic information we compiled for the patients who have concerns relating to ear aesthetics operation, and want to have detailed information about the operation process.
What is an ear aesthetics operation?
Ear aesthetic operation is a surgical operation where the ears are reshaped in line with the appropriate requests and needs of a patient. The main purpose of the operation is to make patients have aesthetically proportional ears, and therefore help them to be psychosocially happy and self-confident. A successful ear aesthetics operation aims at understanding the appearance that a patient has in her mind accurately, and performing the operations that will make this appearance possible in the most natural and healthy manner as practicable as possible.
The aesthetic changes desired by the patient are made using conventional surgical methods in the ear aesthetics operations performed by the plastic surgeons.
What is the technique used in ear aesthetics operation?
In the ear aesthetics operation, the cartilage is reshaped via various reshaping methods after having accessed cartilage via incisions behind the ear. The area behind the ear is a perfect place for concealing the scar.
How is an ear aesthetics operation performed?
As with any surgical procedure, first of all, the needs and general health condition of the patient is determined via a medical examination to be performed by a medical doctor. After examination a general roadmap is defined, what can be done to satisfy the desired change in the ear region is determined in a realistic manner. Patient is prepared by the anesthesia specialists to the operation before the operation which is performed under the local or general anesthesia. After the operation, medical dressing is applied.
Do I feel pain due to the operation?
Since the ear aesthetics operation is performed under the general anesthesia, the patient is in a sleeping state during the operation and does not feel any pain. In the operations under local anesthesia, drugs start taking action after the injection of the anesthesia drugs into the operation site and no pain will be felt. After operation, pain can be prevented using analgesic medications.
How long does recovery take after an operation?
In the general approach, hospitalization is not necessary after the operation. It takes an average of 5- 7 days for a patient to return to social life and business life after an ear aesthetics operation. Medical dressings are removed the day after operation. Ecchymosis and temporary edema that may form in the operated region after operation will start regressing within the first 1 week. It is important for patients to protect ear regions against violent impacts for 3 months after ear aesthetics operation.
Does ear aesthetics operation leave any scar?
In the ear aesthetics operations, the site behind the area is used for the incisions. As with all surgical operations, surgical scars will not fade away completely, however the incision trace concealed behind the ear will fade away in the course of time so that it will become unrecognizable.
Does ear aesthetics operation have a health risk?
They are performed under general or local anesthesia. Anesthesia prevents any potential pain to be felt by the patient during any aesthetic operation. During examination, doctors evaluate any condition of the patient that may prevent her from receiving anesthesia. Aesthetic and plastic surgery operations have a very low level of risk provided that it is applied by a trained team led by an experienced medical doctor in a setting where basic hygiene level is maintained and technical requirements are met. However, you should bear in mind that all surgery operations are exposed to complications.
What is the total price of an ear aesthetics operation?
Total price of the ear aesthetics operations include the elements such as operation price, hospital costs, and number of days of hospitalization depending on the operation. In this website of our clinic, we are only able to provide information about our operations, therefore it is not possible to share information about prices.
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