Prominent Ear: A common Ear Deformity

                                                  

Prominant or Protruding ear

Ear is a very complex structure. It being a prominent structure on face has its aesthetic importance. Any deformity in shape and variation in size is of great concern in children and adults. It invites lot of taunts and comments from all section of society. Inappropriately sticking out ear also known as prominent ear or bat Ear is one of them. Recently parents of a child with same problem attended my South Delhi CosmeticClinic because the child refused to attend school until his ears get corrected.  

Why it happened to my child

     Prominent ear or large ear is like other birth problems. It can affect anybody. Structurally ear has skin, muscles and an underlying firm structure called as cartilage. This cartilage has elevations and depressions which provide actual shape to ear. Prominent ear fails to develop these features and look larger in size and sticking out. It is purely a cosmetic problem and does not affect hearing.

Can my child get rid of this ear problem?

         Sure. It can be very well corrected by a good cosmetic surgeon who is experienced in treating ear deformity. After surgery your child will have normal appearing ear. Before surgery it is necessary to consult with cosmetic and plastic surgeon as he will examine and  evaluate the actual problem which needs to be addressed

What is prominent ear surgery?

 There are different structural problems which produce prominent ear. After making a customized plan cosmetic surgeon will operate either in local or general anaesthesia. A cut is given on the backside of ear and through that cartilage shape will be modified . Your surgeon will create the absent elevation or depression in cartilage   and will close the cut.

Is it a major surgery

 Prominent ear correction is absolutely safe surgery but not a minor surgery. One may go home on same day .It does not require any bed rest after surgery

How long will it take to heal?

Surgical cut given into the skin usually heals within one week but cartilage take longer time to heal. You don’t have any wound or dressing after one week.

What are the side effects of prominent ear surgery

     Being a safe surgery it is not associated with major complication. Main complication may be incomplete correction or unsatisfactory results that is why thorough evaluation and customize plan is required. Other rare and minor complications are infection, bleeding suture gaping. It does not give any visible scar.

Cost of large or prominent ear surgery

Cost of surgery depends upon the various factors You can discuss about this with your doctor. Your treating cosmetic doctor will give you approximate cost after thorough evaluation and exact plan of surgery.