Ear Surgery (otoplasty)

During ear surgery, the patient undergoes general or local anesthesia depending on the circumstances. Otoplasty usually takes between 2 to 3 hours. Thanks to the advances in the field of medicine, it is very easy to conduct ear surgery today. Today, there are many ways in which the ear can be reshaped. One of these is removing cartilage (the main component of the ear). Also, there is another way in which the cartilage is folded and sutured, rather than removed. As for the last method, the skin is removed, not the cartilage. In each of the above methods, the surgeon begins making a small incision in the back of the ear. This incision gives him access to cartilage. After the surgery is completed, the incision is closed by suture. Patients are often discharged on the same day of surgery; however, sometimes they need to stay overnight in the hospital. They can resume their daily activities after a week.