If your ears are large and protruding, ear surgery, also known as otoplasty, can restore your self-esteem. By reshaping your ears and adjusting their level of protrusion from your head, an experienced plastic surgeon can help you achieve attractive harmony across your facial features.
When you decide to have ear surgery in Troy, it is important to work with a qualified and experienced surgeon. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Danielle DeLuca-Pytell can evaluate your physical health, discuss your cosmetic and medical goals, and determine what facial plastic surgery option is best for you.
Ear surgery is a surgical procedure that can reshape and reposition your ears. Dr. DeLuca-Pytell can perform this surgical procedure to fix prominent or protruding ears, ear asymmetry, or other congenital deformities. She can also perform ear surgery to adjust the results of a previous cosmetic procedure.
Our Troy team provides local anesthesia with sedation for ear surgery patients. The surgical technique used in otoplasty can vary. Dr. DeLuca-Pytell makes small incisions behind the ears to access your cartilage, taking care to keep any resulting scars discrete. She then reshapes your cartilage and repositions your ears closer to your head.
Results from your otoplasty procedure are immediate. There may be some swelling and discomfort, but these effects generally subside within a week or two. The results of cosmetic ear surgery are typically permanent.
Ear surgery, also known as otoplasty, is safe enough for a child as long as they do not have an active ear infection and their cartilage has stabilized. Most children are typically around five years old when they are able to have ear surgery, as their cartilage has stabilized and stopped growing.
If you are considering ear surgery for your child, it is important that they are healthy and are not experiencing untreated or chronic ear infections. Dr. DeLuca-Pytell would be happy to answer your questions about whether you or your child are a safe candidate for otoplasty.
Ear surgery is not just about your appearance—it can also help address medical conditions. Otoplasty can incorporate earlobe repair if your earlobes have been torn from trauma or heavy earrings. Ear surgery can also be beneficial if you have congenital microtia, where your outer ear is underdeveloped or absent. In this case, ear surgery can create a more natural-looking ear using tissue grafts or even synthetic implants.
Some ear surgeries are performed to improve hearing, such as repairing the eardrum or middle ear bones (ossicles) or treating chronic ear infections. It is important to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon in Troy who can assess your specific condition and come up with the most appropriate ear surgery treatment plan for you.
When you are self-conscious about the size or shape of your ears, you have options available to you. Dr. DeLuca-Pytell can perform ear surgery in Troy to help you eliminate your insecurities and achieve total comfort in your face. She can permanently reshape and resize your ears, boosting your self-esteem for years to come. To learn more about otoplasty and our other facial plastic surgery procedures, reach out to our office now.
