Consultation
We assess both ears and discuss the technique and possible complications.
Ear correction brings prominent or misshapen ears closer to the head and restores the shape of the auricle.
Prominent ears, often called bat ears, result from a congenital shape abnormality of the auricular cartilage framework.
The abnormality does not affect hearing, but it can bother children and adults.
Because the ear skeleton is almost fully developed early on, the procedure can be performed from five to six years of age and also at a later age.
During the consultation, we assess whether this treatment fits your situation.
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Prominent ears
Insufficient or flattened antihelix fold
Misshapen ears
Children from 5 to 6 years of age and adults
During examination, we assess the prominent aspect, the antihelix fold, the depth of the concha, and the earlobe.
Through an incision behind the auricle, the normal shape of the cartilage is restored. The fold is formed or reinforced.
Assessment
Position, fold, concha, and earlobe are clinically evaluated.
Shaping
The antihelix fold is formed or reinforced.
Discreet closure
The incision is placed on the back of the auricle.
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We assess both ears and discuss the technique and possible complications.
In children, this is done as a day case; adults are treated on an outpatient basis. The operation takes about one hour under local or general anesthesia.
A head bandage remains in place for two days.
After check-up, you wear a headband day and night for another three weeks.
External sutures are removed after ten days. Avoid contact sports for four weeks.
No. Prominent ears are a shape abnormality of the auricle and do not affect hearing.
From about five to six years of age.
After the head bandage, you wear a headband day and night for three weeks.