Prominent Ear

Surgical Methods:
Classic Prominent Ear Surgery: Under local or general anaesthesia
is performed. A small incision is made behind the ear and the cartilage is
corrected and is closed with aesthetic sutures.
Prominent Ear Surgery with Thread: In this method using medical thread, the
incision is not opened. The upper cartilage of the ear is threaded with a needle
and the necessary correction is made.
and the procedure is completed immediately. In this method, the patient is
immediately can return to his/her life.

Postoperative Period:
Minimal pain complaints can usually be controlled with simple painkillers.
The use of bandage or headband, keeping the ears in the appropriate position
promotes healing.
The bandages are changed during the first week and removed after a few days.
On the same day if the procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, or on
the same day if the procedure is performed under general anaesthesia.
You can be discharged the next day.
During the first week, dressing is done and aesthetic sutures are removed.
status is checked.

When should it be performed?
Prominent ear surgery is performed at the age of 10, when ear development
begins to be completed.
but it can be applied It can be applied from 4-5 years of age. In the early period
It has a positive effect on the social life of the child.

Permanence and Re-curvature:
Re-opening after classical prominent ear surgery is rare,
When the recommendations are followed, the possibility of this problem is
almost negligible. Appropriate patient selection is important in prominent ear
surgery with thread. For the right patient When it is performed, reopening is
very rare in this method. Prominent ear surgeries not only eliminate aesthetic
concerns, but also also contributes positively to the psychological relaxation
and social life of the individual is found.