Otoplasty
Otoplasty surgery is a surgical procedure that seeks to correct flaws in the structure of the ears, these flaws can be caused by deformities or acquired from birth, and tend to undermine the individual's self-esteem.
In the midst of correcting the deformity, confidence and pleasure in social life for each affected individual can be restored. In addition to providing the ears with a natural and balanced shape, proportionate the face.
This condition affects 2% to 5% of the general population, and brings great discomfort in school and social environments.
Who is it recommended for?
Among the candidates for the Blepharoplasty procedure, there are adults and children in general, for each group they follow certain specifications.
Adolescents and adults candidates for Otoplasty must be:
Healthy individuals who do not have life-threatening disease.
Not having medical conditions that could impair healing;
Non smokers;
Individuals with a positive vision and specific goals for the results.
In the case of children, for Otoplasty it is indicated:
Healthy children without life-threatening illness or with untreated chronic ear infections;
Usually children at the age of five, or when the cartilage in the ear is already stable enough for correction;
Cooperative children who follow medical recommendations;
Children able to express what they feel and do not object during the discussion of surgery.
