Doctor Sapena, 54 6B
03013 – Alicante
674 642 653
Avenida del Mediterraneo 3, bajo
03503 – Benidorm
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HLA San Carlos
03700 – Dénia
674 642 653
The ear surgery, is a surgery for seperated ears, or large ears or also called protruding ears. The more technical name is Hellix Valgus and is caused by multiple reasons.
On one side, its very important to say, that its the only surgery carried out on children, without it being caused by an illness or an accident. For children, its usually carried out when they reach the age when other children start to notice they have differences, with their ears. This happens round about when they are six, seven or even eight years of age approximately. It tends to coincide when the child enters primary school or is in second or third year. Some parents see that their children have very protruding ears and in a preventative way, before any other children start to notice, they come to our clinic to have the surgery done.
The most eye-catching thing about seperate ears, is the angle that the ear has from the head is very large. If you take a photo from behind you can see much better than infront. It is clearly visible, the ears are very seperated from the bone of the head, from an area called Mastoids.
Then from the front, you can see that there is an area of the ear where there is a fold missing. This fold is called Antihelix. Its a fold that runs from top to bottom of the ear, from the tip to the lobe.In the patients who have large ears, or seperated or protruding, this fold is less formed or not visible at all. You can see how this can be corrected and create the fold, holding the ear from the top and folding back over. There the fold is formed.
Using two techniques, denominated of Mustardé and of Furnas, in the operating theatre and under local anesthetic with sedation for adults, and under general anesthetic for children, using permanent internal stitches, we relocate the structures to where they should be and we create the missing folds, then we put the ear further back. The incision on the skin is done in the fold on the back of the ear, these stitches do not need to be removed, they will fall out bit by bit.
Position the ears more pinned to the head.
Children with General Anesthetic. Adults with local anesthetic and sedation.
Itchiness, swelling, redness.
Permanent.
For Children, one nights stay 24hrs. For adults, outpatient surgery.
1.5 hours.
For children, they can return to school one week later. If the child does not want to go back to school, with a band around their head, which is what is needed to be worn, they can wait until two weeks have passed. Take care with basketball, any knocks, any falls, football, during 3 months.
Adults, can return to work 2 or 3 days later. If you do telework, it can be immediately. If you are dealing with the public, take into consideration that you will be wearing an otoplasty band for two weeks.
After the surgery, its an annoying feeling. Not pain, but uncomfortable. You will have a tightening feeling and pressure on your ears. Sometimes you may feel numbness.
Immediately, knowing that you will be wearing an otoplasty band for two weeks.
You can exercise a month after the surgery.
Immediately, always avoiding getting the wounds wet.
We recommend that you sleep in an upright position, with your head lifted, for two weeks. This way you dont bend or press on the pillow with your ears.
The scars coincide with the natural fold of the ears so they are impossible to see both from behind and infront.
From six years of age, until your health permits it. The oldest patient that asked us about the ear surgery was 92 years old. This is completely true.
Your first consultation, is free and non compromisal, you will speak with our doctors. They will do a short study of your general health, you can explain what kind of result you are looking for. They will explain the surgical technique, the risks, the benefits and the costs. This consultation can be in person or by video phonecall. You will never feel obliged, nor pressured to fulfill the surgery after this informative consultation. Our team of surgeons will be happy to respond any question asked.
The ear surgery (Otoplasty) is an outpatient surgery for adults and a one nights hospital stay for children, which is done in approximately one and a half hours. Its usually done under local anesthetic and sedation for adults and general anesthetic for children. The day of the consultation we will explain the tecniques used by our plastic surgeons to reposition the ear to its natural form. You will be shown that the scars will be on the fold of the back of the ear, so they are practically invisible. After the surgery you will wear a circular bandage which will be replaced after 3 days for an otoplasty band. Once the surgery is completed, your surgeon will explain what you need to do. You should take an antibiotic and some painkillers. We will explain what to do with the dressings and how to keep the wounds dry, so that the scars heal as best and quick as possible. You will leave the hospital with a circular bandage. Your ears will be inflamed for the first 7-10 days. We will explain that its best to sleep upright with your head lifted, this way the inflammation will lessen. You will be given a contact telephone number, should you require help, also in English.
The surgery is important, to be operated by a good profesional is too, but we all know that the control and follow ups after are just as important. Our surgeons will let you know when you can return to work. Also, when you can begin to exercise or drive. Its best that you dont drink alcohol nor smoke during a few weeks post surgery, as tobacco slows the healing process. The bruises and swelling, will ease and after a few weeks you will see the results. We will give you further appointments so that our plastic surgeons can have a constant and exhaustive control over your recuperation and you will also be given a contact telephone number, available at all times, should you need us, also in English.
All of the revisions until given the all clear are included in the quote given. The patientes have their first revisión 48-72 hrs after having left the hospital. The next visit is one week after surgery, then at 2 weeks, one month, 3 months and six months, plus any other time needed until given the all clear. All of the check ups and cures are done by our plastic surgeons. Dedicating all of the time necessary to make you feel looked after and guided at all times. You will be given a telephone number to be able to contact us at any time whenever you need us, also in English. In the case that the patient is from a foreign country, the frequency of the check ups, are exactly the same, but obviously needed to be done telematically.
All plastic surgery is destined to improve how the patient sees themselves. The patients will feel better, after seeing the improvement. It will lift their self-esteem. Their self-confidence also. If you feel better about yourself, others will notice this and you will enter a positive spiral to want to look after yoursel more, to be healthier. All this results in a greater mental health. After many years and thousands of patients, we can say, that this will also happen with you.
