Children with prominent ears often endure cruel nicknames like "Dumbo" or "Mickey Mouse." Adults with prominent ears may be perceived as "unsophisticated." An otoplasty, also known as "ear pinning" is performed to correct prominent ears by setting them back closer to the head.
Before having an otoplasty, there are a number of facts everyone should know.
What Is The Definition of an Otoplasty?
What Is the Purpose of an Otoplasty?
With What Frequency Is Otoplasty Performed?
Who Is a Candidate for an Otoplasty?
At What Age Should a Child Have an Otoplasty?
What Causes an Ear to be Prominent?
What Type of Anesthesia Is Used for an Otoplasty?
Where Is the Incision Made for an Otoplasty?
How Is an Otoplasty Performed?
How Long Is an Otoplasty Procedure?
Will There Be a Scar After an Otoplasty?
How Much Does an Otoplasty Cost?
What is the Recovery After an Otoplasty?
How Long Do the Results Last After an Otoplasty?
What Are the Possible Complications After an Otoplasty?
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