Bat ear are the protrusion of the ears. This may affect one, or both the ears in the same way. The reason for it comes down to the fact of malnourished cartilage when the child was inside the womb of his mother.
A child dealing with such a problem may become socially withdrawn as he faces negligence and even bullying, in many instances, in his school. To pull up the confidence of the child, parents consider this treatment and consulting a doctor for a right way approach to it. Bat ear or prominent ear or otapostasis, are the many names given to it.
Once the child goes through the dilemma of facing his friends in school as he fears being ridiculed, the child in these cases, mostly, avoid schools by giving false excuses. It’s the parent’s duty, to come forward in comforting their child, boosting up their confidence and also taking the necessary measures.
One such ‘to go’ step is to take their child to a doctor. The doctor gives an appointment to them and on the day of the surgery, the bat ear is put to correction!
The surgery is not a much complicated one, the doctor rectifies the ear by reconstructing the cartilage and making it appear less protrusive. This is done under the affect of general anesthesia. The doctor mostly uses dissolvable stitches and thereafter, bandages the head of the patient.
The surgery, though a minor one, requires care to keep infections at bay. The head bandage can be opened after two days and replaced with lighter dressings. The child is not hospitalized in such surgeries. The aftercare to the treatment is important so as to maintain the intactment of the surgery. Although, a light bandage covers the surgical site, it must be looked after that no water, pollutants enter in that area. Taking a shower also means, to keep the head area dry. After few weeks of recovery, the child heads back to get a normal life.
This surgery calls for a permanent cure to the bat ears. In very few cases, the protrusion of the ear may reoccur or an infection in the site of the surgery may take place. They both are rare occurrences, do there is not much need to be apprehensive. If proper after care is taken, then the reoccurrence to the bat ear is easily avoided.
A dressing is worn around the ears and head for one week. There will be bruising and swelling as well. It is most important to protect them from bending or other trauma and we recommend wearing a headband at bedtime for 2-3 weeks.
There are plenty of benefits to undergoing ear surgery or otoplasty in Ontario. It can help increase your self esteem and confidence, especially if you have noticeably protruding and large ears. Many parents whose children have particularly large ears opt for otoplasty procedures in Toronto because it can help decrease the chances of their school-aged children being teased by their peers and it can also improve their ability to wear glasses or earrings more comfortably. More importantly, it can also correct congenital issues in the ear such as Microtia and Anotia in addition to fixing complications resulting from blunt-force trauma or physical injuries such as having piercings accidentally torn out.
There’s no specific ideal age or age restrictions when it comes to receiving otoplasty surgery. In fact, most children around the age of 4 or 5 are eligible to undergo the surgery as long as their ears are fully developed. Children’s ears usually develop into full-sized adult ears by this time. As a precaution, it’s advised that parents consult with at least two plastic surgeons before committing their young children to such a procedure to ensure that their child is absolutely ready for it. Otherwise, future problems and complications could arise throughout the child’s formative years.
The full recovery period for both children and adults lasts anywhere from four to six weeks, but you’ll start to notice results immediately after removing the protective dressing from your face. Young adults and older adults can typically return to school or work respectively after about seven to eight days following surgery, but should refrain from participating in any strenuous physical activities for at least one month to avoid undoing the surgery.
What Our Happy Patients Had To Say !!