Ears that protrude can be a constant
embarrassment for many sufferers, who are
often the subject of much teasing from early
school years onwards.
Men and women who consider having surgery to
rectify sticking out ears have usually tried
every trick imaginable to attempt to
disguise their problem. Some hairstyles can
help to hide protruding ears, or lessen the
effect, but this sometimes means sporting a
style that is not the current fashion. For
men who go on to lose their hair, or who
have to wear their hair short and cropped
for whatever reason, their ears cannot be
hidden away, which can make them very
self-conscious.
For women, the problem can be just as
distressing.
Long hairstyles are usually the most
effective when try
to cover up a large, jutting out ear, but
variations on the
style, such as
ponytails and pinning up the
hair for more
glamorous
occasions, tend to be out of the
question.
For those affected by the problem of
sticking out ears,
ear reshaping surgery, otherwise known as an
Otoplasty, can provide a quick and permanent
solution. By reshaping the flexible
cartilage behind the
ear a surgeon is able to manoeuvre it so it
lies closer
to the head, where it is stitched into place
in its new
position.
During surgery, the area around the ear is
fully
anaesthetised. As the surgeon works from
behind
the head, there will be nothing for the
patient to
feel or see during the operation, and once
complete there will be absolutely no outward
evidence that surgery has even taken place.
The reshaping of the ear’s flexible
cartilage can
be achieved in a couple of ways, although
the
basic principal of an Otoplasty is the same.
In one method the surgeon will excise a ‘V’
shaped piece of the cartilage before moving
the ear closer to the side of the head and
suturing the two edges together in their
new position. |
