The ear - what is "normal" and "abnormal"?

Are people staring at your ears? Are they too big and ugly? Are both sides the same? There are many factors that go into making the ear look balanced and "normal." When our ears look awkward or too big, we tend to hide them with our hair if your hair is long enough to cover it. People who feel uncomfortable about their ear problems are generally more cooperative when come to treatment and they are often happy with the result. Children usually are among these group of people. Stay alert to the child's feelings and do not insist on the surgery until your child wants the change. An early evaluation can be a good teaching experience of what surgery has to offer. Ears are usually fully grown by the age of four years. The best way to find out about your external ears is during an in office consultation. Specialist can then help you explore the possible plastic surgery (otoplasty) options. There are many types of ear surgery to reshape and correct the various type of deformities. Otoplasty - The Problem Otoplasty (Reduction Surgery for Protruding Ears ) Ears stick out from the head and when they excessively protrude, the deformity can be very disturbing. Otoplasty surgery simply mean a number of operations to resculpt and reshape the ear. The ear that sticks out too much is often being the attention of being focus at. People stare at the deformity. Kids tease and can be cruel at times. Nicknames of all kinds such as “Dumbo” or “Mickey Mouse” are being hurl at. These are the usual people for this operation, but the surgery can be done at any age. Although hair styles can cover the ears, this is not always convenient . Either a single ear or both ears may be involved. AMAZING WORK OF A "NEW EAR" FORMATION..

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