Otoplasty Surgery

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Quick Overview of the Otoplasty Procedure

What is an Otoplasty?

An otoplasty is a cosmetic ear correction surgery that alters the position, size, or overall shape of your ears. If you feel your ears protrude too far out from the side of your head, otoplasty can ‘pin back’ your ears so they settle more closely to the side of your head.

Ear Pinning

When the outer edge of your ear sticks out more than you would like, an ear pinning surgery, or ‘pinnaplasty’, can flatten your ears through small alterations to the cartilage. These changes will align your ears more closely with the sides of your head, giving you a more streamlined silhouette.

Ear Reduction

Very large ears (macrotia) can come in many shapes and sizes; you may feel concerned about the size of your ears overall, or just about sections of your ear like your earlobes or outer helix. An ear reshaping surgery works to decrease the size of your ears so as to match your desired aesthetic.

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Benefits of Otoplasty Treatment

There are many benefits to otoplasty surgery. The procedure is often cited as one of the most rewarding cosmetic treatments, given its relative simplicity and capacity for life altering change. Here are a few examples of its major advantages:

• Very safe – Otoplasty is one of the safest cosmetic treatments to undergo, as it can be performed with local anaesthetic and requires minimal incisions.

• Offers a boost to confidence – One of the most important benefits of a cosmetic ear surgery ability to create more aesthetically pleasing ears that improve symmetry and allow you to feel more confident about the way you look.

• Can address a variety of issues – An ear correction surgery can address various needs, offering the possibility of an enlargement, a reduction, or a reshaping of your ears. Whether you have one, or multiple issues you wish to address, an otoplasty can be a great solution.

How Much Does Otoplasty Cost in the UK?

At the CREO Clinic in London, otoplasty begins at £4,300, rising to £5,900 when general anaesthetic or sedatives are used. Earlobe repair begins at £1,500.

A full cost breakdown will only be available to you after your first consultation, as each surgery the CREO Clinic performs is bespoke and designed specifically to meet your individual needs.

Should you wish to spread the cost of your surgery, and explore our financing options through our partners Chrysalis Finance. Financing is available at 0% APR over 12 months, and longer periods are available.

Steps of an Otoplasty Procedure

Depending on the type of procedure required the techniques used in your otoplasty will vary. Ear pinning surgery entails making a small incision behind the ear which allows your surgeon to make an alteration to the cartilage, adding a permanent suture to the ear fold, holding it in place.

An ear reduction is performed by making an incision on either the upper ear or earlobe, then exercising a section of cartilage or tissue and ceiling the incision back up using sutures. Ear augmentation requires the use of prosthetics placed either under or over the skin to increase the size of either a section of your ear or the ear overall.

An area augmentation or reduction will require incisions being made into the main folds of the outer ear. Your incisions will then be neatly sutured together with a strong likelihood of very minimal scarring.

Otoplasty Recovery Process

In most cases, otoplasty recovery will take at least six weeks, but significant changes to your ears will be visible immediately after the procedure.

After the surgery, you should be able to return home on the same day and to work and other light activities within a few days.

You will need to wear a head bandage for one week after the surgery to minimise swelling, after which you will need to switch to an elastic headband used only at night for six weeks. You can begin light activities a few days after your surgery, but you should avoid contact sports or anything that could cause pressure or pulling on your ears for at least eight weeks.

The results of your otoplasty will be visible immediately after the procedure, but a full recovery will take at least four weeks. You can enjoy the final, permanent shape of your ears once your swelling has subsided – generally around six months after the surgery.

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