Blog Category - Ears

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Apr

5 Common Questions About Otoplasty Surgery

If the way your ears protrude is affecting your self-confidence, and in fact, getting in the way of your happiness, know that there is a way for you to have the ears that you want. Otoplasty surgery, sometimes referred to as ear plastic surgery, is a cosmetic procedure that aims...

Apr

Otoplasty: Four Common Misconceptions to Avoid

Having prominent ears can wreak havoc on the self-esteem. Children can be particularly cruel, calling their peers names like Dumbo, and that can contribute to insecurity and lowered self-esteem. This is why so many children, teens, and adults seek corrective otoplasty. The surger...

Apr

Otoplasty: Understanding Possible Complications

Any surgical procedure, cosmetic or not, brings with it the risk of complications. If you are considering otoplasty, or ear surgery, for yourself or your child, it's imperative that you understand the potential risks of the surgery before making a decision. In almost all ca...

Apr

Bullying and Teens: What Parents Need to Know About Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty

Many teens are getting tired of being bullied over how they look. Changing clothes is an easy fix when the issue is style. When a teen has ears that stick out or a nose that is too wide, has a bump, or droops like a parrot's beak, however, the fix isn’t as easy and do...

Apr

Eight Things You Should Know About Otoplasty

Otoplasty, also known as ear surgery, is a surgical procedure that corrects aesthetic flaws or deformities with the ear. It's most commonly requested by parents whose child is at risk of or currently being bullied for having “dumbo” ears. Many adults also reques...

Apr

Otoplasty Recovery

A Basic GuidelineMost otoplasty patients are eager to remove post-surgical bandages and see their newly reconstructed ears immediately following surgery. However, it is important to realize that otoplasty recovery consists of phases wherein full benefits are not appre...

Apr

Otoplasty in Children

Children can find almost any reason to tease their peers. Whether intentionally hurtful or not, young children will comment or make public remarks about even the slightest physical differences they see. This is how children who suffer from oddly shaped ears can quickly become the...

Apr

Listen Up: Otoplasty Surgery Can Reshape Deformed Ears

Your big ears have heard some pretty nasty things. Incessant teasing and name calling - especially if you are the subject of the putdowns – don't always go in one ear and out the other, either. The badgering can even be traumatizing, beginning in childhood and o...