Ear Surgery

Our Face is the first thing people visually notice about us.

Our ears rarely attract attention when they are normal in size, shape, and relationship to our other facial features. However, misshapen, protruding, or large ears can detract from facial appearance. Children with prominent or deformed ears may suffer the ridicule of peers and a lack of self confidence, or worse, can be the result.

If you or your child have protruding or disfigured ears bother you or your child, you may want to consider Plastic Surgery for the Ear.

CHILDREN, LONG THE VICTIMS OF CRUEL NICKNAMES LIKE “DUMBO” OR “MICKEY MOUSE,” ARE THE MOST LIKELY CANDIDATES FOR OTOPLASTY, BUT THIS SURGERY CAN BE PERFORMED AT ANY AGE AFTER THE EARS HAVE REACHED FULL SIZE, USUALLY AROUND FIVE TO SIX YEARS OF AGE. EVEN IF THE EARS ARE ONLY MILDLY DISTORTED, THE CONDITION CAN LEAD TO SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS AND POOR ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL.

What is Ear Surgery?

Plastic Surgery or the ear is commonly performed to correct the position of ears that protrude significantly from the sides of the head, as illustrated in the image to the right. Such protrusion makes the ears appear to be larger than normal. Overly large ears are a rare condition called macrotia. Protruding ears may occur on one or both sides to varying degrees and are not associated with hearing loss. Even adult dissatisfaction with previous ear surgery is a basis for plastic surgery of the ear.

There are other less common ear deformities that can affect one ear or both, and nay or may not affect hearing ability. The constricted ear, also called the lop or the cup ear, has varying degrees of protrusion, reduced ear circumference, folding or flattening of the upper helical rim, and lowered ear position. The Stahl’s ear is distorted in shape due to an abnormal position of the superior crus, or extra crus to the antihelix. In cryptopia, or “hidden ear”, the upper rim of the ear is buried beneath a fold of scalp secondary to abnormal folding of the upper ear cartilage toward the head. The folding is the reverse of that commonly seen in the protruding ear.

As you can see, there are many different reason why Ear Surgery would be the direction for you to go. The reality is the best way to learn how ear surgery can help you or your child to fulfill personal goals is a consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Call us today to Schedule your consultation with Dr. Bloch and learn how his expertise with Ear Surgery can improve the life of you or your child! Call Today! (847) 686-3183 or visit www.bodybybloch.com