Otoplasty – Epilea

Otoplasty surgery is used to correct imperfections of the ears, a condition that often causes embarrassment and insecurity in the patient both in adulthood and in adolescence and childhood.

The most commonly treated imperfections are the bows ears or more commonly called floppy ears, but it is also possible to intervene on other imperfections.

With otoplasty or auricoplasty, various imperfections can be easily corrected, even from the age of 5 years, as the pinnae reach their final size and shape in childhood.

The preliminary phase consists of a consultation to assess the general condition of the patient and a thorough examination of the imperfection to be treated. All indications are provided to prepare properly for the intervention.

The intervention is usually performed in day surgery, arrived at the clinic, after a check-up, we proceed with local anesthesia and sedation by intravenous means.

A vertical incision is made along the retroauricular sulcus, to reach the cartilage tissue to be shaped according to the requests and expectations of the patient. The excessive part is removed or, with internal resorbable stitches, the auricle is redesigned and fixed to maintain the new design.

At the end of the procedure, sutures are placed, a surgical plaster is applied and an elastic protective bandage is put on.

With otoplasty, the auricle is reshaped without leaving visible scars; the correction is performed by reshaping the cartilage of the auricles. The procedure serves to bring prominent ears closer to the skull, reconstruct missing folds, reduce size and give better symmetry to the ears.

The deformity of the ears is usually genetic and does not lead to hearing problems, with an intervention is possible and recommended to fix the imperfection.

The surgery is performed to modify the outer ear, which includes the pinna and external auditory canal, composed mainly of cartilaginous tissue, foldable and supple, to bring it to a correct angle of 20/30 degrees.