What is the Otoplasty or Ears Surgery?

The Ears Plastic Surgery, commonly known as the Otoplasty is a procedure that helps a patient to improve the size and position of the ears. It is also possible to correct the skin of this organ and its cartilage if needed.

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What is the Otoplasty for?

The Ears Plastic Surgery could be performed to reach one of the following goals:

• To corrrect the position of the Ears.
• To increase the size of Ears.
• To decrease the size of Ears.
• To modify the cartilage structure of Ears.

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Who is this Surgery For?

The Otoplasty or Ears Surgery can be performed on any kind of patient. There is only one restriction: the patient must be at least 9 years old.

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What kind of Lab Exams are required before the Surgery?

It is important that your Plastic Surgeon ask you for lab exams like:

• Coagulation Times: Cto analyse the tolerance to blooding.
• Sugar Levels: to analyze the healing possibilities and prevent infection problems.

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Recommendations to Avoid any Problem...

The Otoplasty, like any other plastic surgery, could have some risks. Something important to take in mind to avoid problems:

• Verify that your Plastic Surgeon is a member of Colombian Plastic Surgery Society
• Follow carefully all the recommendations given by your plastic surgeon.
• Make sure that the procedure is practiced in a hospital completely equipped, not in the doctor's office.
• Ask your Plastic Surgeon to show photographies of the result of previous surgeries done by him/her.

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How long can take this Surgery?

The performing of the Otoplasty could take from 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on the complexity of each specific case.

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What kind of Anesthesia is required for this Surgery?

The Ears Plastic Surgery actually has a very low risk. Even, in some cases, only is used local anesthesia with sedation.

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