Otoplasty / Bat Ear

Ear Surgery or Otoplasty in Bangkok, Thailand

Ear surgery, or Otoplasty, can alter the shape, position, or proportion of the ears to improve appearance or correct a deformity from a congenital condition or injury.

Before_and_after_Otoplasty.

Picture 1. Shows the before and after Otoplasty.

A good candidate for Otoplasty

Someone is unsatisfied with bat ear
Healthy, no smoking
Realistic expectation.

Otoplasty preparation

Consultation with the surgeon to achieve your goal.
Stop smoking at least one week before surgery.
Stop some medicines, vitamins, or herbs that interfere with coagulation, such as aspirin.

Otoplasty Procedure:

The surgeon makes a small incision in the back of the ear to expose the cartilage, then sculpts the cartilage and bends it back towards the head. Non-removable stitches may be used to help maintain the new shape. Occasionally, the surgeon may remove a large piece of cartilage to provide a more natural-looking fold. The patient's head will be wrapped in a bulky bandage immediately following surgery to promote the healing. The ears may throb or ache a little for a few days, but this can be relieved by medication.

Within a few days, the bulky bandages will be replaced by lighter headdressing, similar to a headband. Be sure to follow your surgeon's directions for using this dressing, especially at night. Stitches are usually removed or dissolved in about a week.

Postoperative Care for Otoplasty

The ears may throb or ache a little for a few days, but this can be relieved by medication.
Within a few days, the bulky bandages will be replaced by a lighter headdressing similar to a headband. Be sure to follow your surgeon's directions for the use of this dressing, especially at night.
Stitches are usually removed or dissolve in about a week.
Avoid salty food to decrease the swelling.

Risks and Complications

Swelling, redness, and bleeding will be happening a few days after surgery
Scarring
Asymmetry
Infection
Painful

Earlobe Repair

Earlobe repair is a relatively simple procedure to allow an earlobe to heal after incidents such as elongated piercing, stretching, tearing, and keloid scarring. In this procedure, the surgeon cuts away some healed skin on the inside of the torn earlobe. The fresh edges are sutured back together. The suture is removed after five days.