Ear correction
Ear correction
Ear correction (for protruding ears and "winged ears")
If the ear cartilage has grown unfavorably, the ears can stick out from birth - and that is often not easy for those affected. It is therefore recommended that children's ears be corrected around the age of five, i.e. shortly before they start school, as this can avoid psychological stress factors. The shape of the cartilage (also in adults) is corrected so that the ear can be placed backwards.
Die Ohrenkorrektur im Überblick
- Operation duration: 1-2 hours
- Hospital stay: outpatient
- Head bandage: 2 days
- Headband: 2 weeks
- Sport: after 2 - 3 weeks
- Social: after 2 weeks
Before Surgery
- For a period of around 14 days before the ear correction, you should avoid medications that contain acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. aspirin, ASA, etc.), as these impair blood clotting.
After Surgery
- Head bandage: two days, then headband
- Stitch removal: after 10 days
- Headband: 2 weeks (day), 4 weeks (night) < /ul>
Surgery Highlights
The procedure is carried out on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia or in twilight sleep. In children it is often done under a small general anesthesia. The ear can be shaped and shaped through an incision behind the auricle. Using new techniques, simply working on the ear cartilage with a file can lead to an aesthetic result without making any major cuts.
Possible Risks
Swelling and bruising may occur but will disappear within the first 10 days.
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