Prominent ear, Ear Pinning, otoplasty, auriculoplasty

Children at 5-6 years wish it. THIS IS THE RIGHT AGE

Reason for protruding ears is the absence of one ear fold.

Correction is particularly important in children of 5-6 years (preschool) age, such as prevention against ridicule from other children and instilling a complex.

The operative treatment consists in the creation of the missing antihelix fold. The procedure may be performed in two ways:
- with incision behind the ear and suturing the cartilage in a new position
- using Serdev suture technique: No incision. The cartilage is sewn into the new position, creating the folds of the ear with sutures through skin perfotations that leave no scars.

"Ear pinning is medically termed as otoplasty or
pinnaplasty. When the ears stick out prominently, they are called as ‘bat ears’. This condition is not at all a physical problem but it might spoil the overall appearance of the face. Grown up persons might feel embarrassed in social circles and children might be teased by other children, if they have big ears. The most common treatment to correct prominent ears is ear pinning. In this face procedure, the cartilage or the gristly tissue in the ears is reshaped. Stitches are used to pin the ears back.
When the anesthetic had taken effect, the cosmetic surgeon would make small incisions behind the ear for exposing the cartilage. The cartilage would be reshaped and specially designed stitches are done for holding the ear back in the new position. In certain patients, some amount of cartilage could be removed. Sometimes, the cartilage could be folded back and the stitches done for holding the ear in the new position. Finally, dissolvable sutures are done for closing the cuts in the ear. This process is repeated for the other ear also.
Usually, a tight bandage would be wrapped around the head to cover both the ears and protect them while they heal. Painkillers might be needed for the first few days. The instructions by the surgeon for taking care of the ears and bathing procedures should be strictly followed. The bandages and the stitches would be removed in one or two weeks. Since the bandage would affect your hearing, you might avoid going to work or school until the bandage is removed. There would be some amount of itching until the ears heal completely but you should not scratch them under any circumstance, as this might lead to infection or delay the healing."