Do Away With Ear Deformity With Otoplasty

There are a few myths about ear reconstruction surgeries that simply are not true. Cosmetic issues can be fixed and can be fixed really well.

Ear reconstruction surgery is one of the most amazing surgeries because there truly is the ability to create and shape an entirely new ear. Ear reconstruction would come in to play after an injury or a birth deformity. Having a misshapen ear can be a tremendous blow to a child's self-esteem and can affect hearing as well. What's amazing is that this surgery has made huge gains in the last several years and now the possibilities are endless.

The way that otoplasty used to work is that a doctor would make an incision at the site of the ear and insert different amounts of cartilage and sometimes a pre-formed ear so that your "new" ear could be placed. However, this can leave scarring. Now there are methods that involve small needles that go under the skin to manipulate the cartilage and skin.

Some people have been told that their ears cannot be fixed, and this is definitely a myth. There is almost no ear deformity that cannot be fixed. If hearing is affected and it is caught early in life, there is a chance that surgery can help with the ability to hear.

However, cosmetically there is no reason that an ear can't be fixed. The procedure involves reshaping, recontouring, recreating and evening out symmetry. There is definitely hope if you have a misshapen or oddly placed ear. It can be fixed.

A common myth is that pinning a child's ears when they are small will help pull their ears closer to their heads. This is not true, at least not as far as traditional "pins" go. However, there is a surgery that is commonly called pinning.

This is when an incision is made behind the ear. The surgeon then removes some cartilage and resutures everything, effectively "pinning" the ear back to a more symmetrical place on the head.

Regardless of your reason for wanting to change or alter your ears, it is important that any serious attempts be made under the supervision of an experienced and licensed doctor.

Any doctor will be able to help you determine what your best option is. No matter what you hear, it is typically possible to fix any cosmetic issue with the ears, and once they're fixed, you will be given the gift of self-confidence.