Ear pinning – Otoplasty
An ear pinning procedure brings the ears into their aesthetically correct shape and position.
Indication
Protruding ears are caused by a malformation of the ear cartilage, which is of a purely aesthetic nature.
Treatment
During an ear correction (also known as otopexy or otoplasty), an incision is made behind the ear to correct the missing or insufficient fold in the upper part of the pinna.
A piece of skin is removed and part of the ear cartilage is reshaped and fixed with stitches. Sometimes a small piece of the auricular cartilage has to be removed.
Asymmetries are of course taken into account during the operation and corrected if possible.
Ear correction for children
The growth process of the auricle is complete from around the age of five. Ear pinning in children is possible from this point onwards. In most cases, the child itself provides the indication by expressing the desire for an ear correction.
Result
The results of an an ear pinning procedure are visible immediately, although the swelling can last for several weeks to months.
Aftercare
To protect the healing ears, a headband must be worn at night for the first 4 weeks.
An ear correction can significantly improve your well-being.
Indication
Protruding ears are caused by a malformation of the ear cartilage, which is of a purely aesthetic nature.
Treatment
During an ear correction (also known as otopexy or otoplasty), an incision is made behind the ear to correct the missing or insufficient fold in the upper part of the pinna.
A piece of skin is removed and part of the ear cartilage is reshaped and fixed with stitches. Sometimes a small piece of the auricular cartilage has to be removed.
Asymmetries are of course taken into account during the operation and corrected if possible.
Ear correction for children
The growth process of the auricle is complete from around the age of five. Ear pinning in children is possible from this point onwards. In most cases, the child itself provides the indication by expressing the desire for an ear correction.
Result
The results of an an ear pinning procedure are visible immediately, although the swelling can last for several weeks to months.
Aftercare
To protect the healing ears, a headband must be worn at night for the first 4 weeks.
An ear correction can significantly improve your well-being.
Summary
Type of intervention
outpatient treatment under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation
Pain level
moderate
thread pull
resorbable sutures
Scars
behind the ear
Final result
6 months
Socially acceptable
7 days
Sport
6 Weeks
Cost
from CHF 4.000