Ear Pinning Surgery Info

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Ear Pinning Surgery Info

Ear pinning surgery has become fairly routine these days in America. In the past if you were a child or an adult who was self conscious about your ears the only thing you could do was suffer in silence.

This is not the case any more as otoplasty, other wise known as ear pinning surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures in the united states, and is now the number one elective cosmetic surgery for children.

If you are interested in having this procedure done, or having it done on your child there is plenty of ear pinning surgery info available here and on other sites on the Internet. However, your best bet is to find an experienced plastic surgeon in your area and give them a call and see what your options are.

Generally the procedure is safe and inexpensive. You can choose to have either a general anesthetic which will put you completely under for the duration of the procedure. Otherwise you can opt for a local anesthetic and a mild sedative, which will render you relaxed as the pain free operation takes place.

For most people the results are astonishing and can have a genuinely positive impact on your life. Any stares or taunting will disappear and you or your child will be free to enjoy their day and concentrate on the things in life that really matter.

However, there are some risks involved with this surgery and you should be well aware of them before you make the decision to go ahead with the surgery.

Otoplasty Risks

The risks of otoplasty are minimal, but include:

• Over correction of the ears, which places them too close to the head.
• Development of a keloid - a thick scar that grows larger than the original scar. There is a higher risk of this among African-Americans.
• Development of a hematoma (localized swelling due to an accumulation of blood) in the cartilage of the ear. The risk of hematoma is considered small.
• Infection in the cartilage of the ear.
• Loosening of the sutures, which can cause the ear to return to its original position.

Also, the procedure should never be performed on anyone younger than five years of age, but after that age, everything is fine.

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