Ear aesthetic or saying it medically, “Otoplasty” is a cosmetic surgical procedure. People may have otoplasty if they have aesthetic concerns about their ears from a birth defect like a prominent ear or an accident. Otoplasty can be carried out at any age, but usually after five years old.

Ear aesthetic is a procedure in which the shape, size, and position of the ears are changed by the surgeon. People may consider having an otoplasty from how far your ears stick from your head. There are other reasons to have this surgery such as misshapen ears.

In this essay, you will first read about the types of ear aesthetic techniques and an overview of the procedure of ear aesthetics. In the following parts, you will also be informed about the navigating healing after ear aesthetic and the effects of positive mental health of ear aesthetic.

With the help of modern technology in the medical sector, almost all types of ear anomalies are corrected, and all kinds of ear reshaping are carried out by surgeons. The main objective of modern otoplasty is to reduce the complications to a minimum level.

There are different types of ear aesthetics in each of the techniques used varies. 

• Ear augmentation: This procedure is for people with small ears that have not completely developed. In this case, if they want to have normal size ears, they may consider ear augmentation a type of ear aesthetic, or otoplasty.
• Ear pinning: In this ear aesthetic technique, the ears are brought closer to the head. This type of otoplasty can be a solution for people whose ears stick out prominently.
• Ear reduction: This procedure is for a condition called “mactoria” in which the person’s ears are bigger than normal. People with that condition may consider having an ear reduction.

The procedure of ear aesthetics is divided into two main categories. Surgical otoplasty and nonsurgical otoplasty.

• Surgical Otoplasty (Traditional Otoplasty): Surgical otoplasty is done under general anesthesia and the operation last a couple of hours. In surgery or in other saying traditional otoplasty, a plastic surgeon makes a small incision at the back of the ear. By doing that, the surgeon exposes the cartilage. Excess skin and cartilage is removed. A bandage is used to protect the ears and the patient must wear that bandage for the following days after the operation is completed.
• Non-surgical Otoplasty: In the non-surgical otoplasty procedure, no incision was used. In nonsurgical otoplasty, only sutures are used to pin the ears back. By doing that, a symmetrical appearance of the ears is achieved. This procedure makes patient recovery period shorter and they can be back to school or to work easier. Navigating Healing After Ear Aesthetic

Healing or recovery of cosmetic ear surgery is often considered less intensive compared to other surgical procedures. But, as it is similar to any after-care period of surgery, there are still things to do and not to do for a patient.

Some of the dos and don ts after ear aesthetic surgical procedure are:

• You should always wear your headband which will keep your ears during recovery
• Keep your head elevated while resting or sleeping
• Do not scratch incision parts at all
• Follow the diet your surgeon gave you, nourishment is important after having a surgery
• Avoid direct sunlight for a couple of months after the surgery
• Do not smoke, it causes pure and slow healing
• Stay calm, if you see discharge coming from your ear, it is usual in the first week of the recovery period.

Being healthy is a universal right for humans and the other species we live together in social life. In addition, health should be considered as a total concept. We can not say for instance, “I am ok physically but not good psychology” 

We are at Ekol Hospitals believe that the point of view to health should be from that angle. As a result of that point of view, we also believe that aesthetic surgical procedures are very important for a person who suffered from a birth defect or injury trauma in the ears. This is not only a matter of aesthetics and desires to look good but also important in terms of the mental health and social development of a person.

As Ekol Hospitals, based in Izmir, Turkey, we will be more than happy to serve you with our high-quality aesthetic clinic, and otoplasty clinic with the psychologic support at the best. Please contact the patient help services for the treatments of ear lop repair, earlobe rejuvenation, auricular reconstruction, and cauliflower ear and more information about our medical center.