Otoplasty in Tunisia

Otoplasty and Ear Surgery

Otoplasty, or, ear reshaping surgery, is a popular procedure to correct ears that protrude or appear disproportional to the rest of the face. This can often cause great emotional distress, which is why ear correction is one of our most common cosmetic procedures.

Whatever the problem, in the hands of a skilled plastic surgeon, most of these imperfections can be considerably improved. Ear correction can therefore, give the patient both an aesthetic and also a psychological improvement.

Procedure

Step 1
Before surgery, this illustration shows a typical otoplasty patient with protruding or "sticking out" ears. Many patients seeking corrective ear surgery find this condition embarrassing.

Step 2
Surgery involves removal of cartilage from behind the ear, to reduce the protrusion of the outer ear shell.

Step 3
After surgery, the patient has neat ears against the head. They no longer stick out.

What happens after ear correction surgery?

After an Otoplasty is completed, you will have a dressing put on in the operating theatre. It is important that this dressing is not removed for at least 7-10 days.

Will I have any scarring after my ear surgery?

The surgeon perform Otoplasty by making the incision behind the ear so in most cases the scar will be hidden.