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Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)

Otoplasty Before and After Photos

Ear Surgery Before and After Hurricane, WV

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You probably remember the kid in grade school with prominent or protruding ears – the one always getting teased. Large, protruding ears are the bane of childhood. As we grow older, they can make us feel self-conscious about our appearance.

Perhaps, prominent ears run in your family. Approximately 25% of children by parents with prominent ears will also develop prominent ears, and the same teasing you may have suffered as a child may be part of your child’s early years.

Otoplasty or corrective surgery for prominent ears can be done at any age after five years. By age five, the ear cartilage has grown to nearly adult size and is resilient enough to support corrective surgery. Dr. Paul Blair uses special suture techniques to reshape the ear cartilages into a natural shape. These techniques are well established and time-proven. Otoplasty can give you or your child gratifying, permanent results quickly and effectively.

The Surgery

In adults, the surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia. It is recommended that children be completely asleep for the surgery, since it lasts usually over an hour. The surgery is usually performed through an incision behind the ear so there is no visible scar.

The Recovery

After the surgery, a protective dressing is applied for three days. Afterwards, a headband is worn by children day and night for two weeks, followed by headband use at night only for an additional four weeks.

The headband helps to protect the ears from abrupt changes in position during the critical early healing period.

Adults may choose to wear the headband at night only from the start. Full activity can be resumed in two weeks, and contact sports are safe after six weeks. At first, the ears feel numb and look flat against the side of the head. Mild bruising is usual, but this subsides within two weeks. As with other plastic surgery of the face, there is a remarkable absence of pain.

Everything feels back to normal within four to six weeks.

If you have been plagued with protruding ears, there is an answer and Dr. Paul Blair would love to meet with you to determine if you are a good candidate for this procedures. We invite you to contact our office today at 304-201-3223 or click on our contact form. This may be the answer you have been looking for.

Trust Your Surgical Facial Enhancements with Dr. Paul Blair

Dr. Paul Blair

Dr. Paul A. Blair is Medical Director of his facial plastic surgery practice and Alex Alexa MediSpa in Hurricane, West Virginia. He is double board-certified by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Blair is a highly respected and experienced cosmetic facial rejuvenation surgeon. His years of experience, training, and surgical skills combined with his artistic vision allows for his patients to achieve natural-looking and long-lasting results. If you desire to rejuvenate your facial appearance with advanced surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments in a relaxed and supportive environment, schedule your consultation with Dr. Paul Blair.

Trust Your Facial Surgical and Non-surgical Aesthetic Enhancements With Paul Blair, MD, Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon


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Paul A. Blair, M.D.