IS OTOPLASTY
FOR YOU?
Good health and realistic expectations
are prerequisites for cosmetic surgery. It is also
important to understand the surgery. Otoplasty will
not change the patient’s ability to hear.
What is important for successful
otoplasty is that the ears be in proportion to the
size and shape of the face and head.
When considering otoplasty, parents
must be confident that they have their child’s
best interests at heart. A positive attitude toward
the surgery is an important factor in all facial plastic
surgery, but it is especially critical when the patient
is a child or adolescent.
Adult candidates for otoplasty should
understand that the firmer cartilage of fully developed
ears does not provide the same molding capacity as
in children. A consultation with Dr. Smith can help
parents decide what is best for their child, not only
aesthetically, but also psychologically and physically.
Timing is always an important consideration. Having
the procedure at a young age is highly desirable in
two respects: The cartilage is extremely pliable, thereby
permitting greater ease of shaping; and secondly, the
child will experience psychological benefits from the
cosmetic improvement.
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