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Indications
- Overly large ears
- Overly prominent ears
- Asymmetric ears
Anesthesia
- Usually general
Duration
- 2.0 hrs
Procedure
- Through an incision hidden behind the ear, the cartilage is reduced in size or reshaped, and set back closer to the head
Recovery
- Moderate swelling, bruising and discomfort lasts from 7 to 10 days
- Patients wear a bandage to support and cover the ears for 7 days, and then a head band for an additional 2 weeks
- Return to school or work within 1 week, but no strenuous activity or contact sports for 6 weeks
Result
- Provides a permanent correction of ear size and projection
Risks
- Infection, hematoma, scarring
- Residual ear asymmetry or deformity