Ear pinning, which is the cosmetic surgery of the ear, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that it used to help reduce the protrusion of the ear away from the head. Typically, ear surgery is performed on children between the ages of four and fourteen. Ears that "stick out" can be the source of ridicule and teasing for young children. The child's psyche can be devastated by this teasing.

Ear pinning is not limited only to children, it may be performed on older patients as well. Cosmetic surgery procedures are available for those individuals with congenital, or birth, irregularities or large ears that can detract from their appearance. Also, an individual's ears can exhibit abnormal traits due an accidental injury or to the make-up of their genes. There are people who have lost a part of their ear, or their entire ear. Ear pinning is successfully used for each of these situations. Regardless of which procedure they choose to have performed, patients have been, and continue to be pleased with the long-lasting enhancements to their appearance that are offered through cosmetic ear surgery.

These are the most common reasons for considering ear surgery: correct lop ear (folded ear tips); reshape long or offset earlobes; bring proportion to the face if the ears "stick out" too much; remedy an accidental injury, enhance very small ears or other congenital defects; including the loss of an ear.

Ear pinning procedures are commonly performed under local anesthesia for adults and general anesthesia for children. The standard otoplasty procedure brings a patient's ears closer to their head. Cosmetic ear surgery is begun with an incision that is hidden in the crease directly behind the ear. This incision allows the cosmetic surgeon to reshape the cartilage located behind the ears to be positioned closer to the patient's head. The procedure typically lasts one to two hours, depending on the extent of the surgery being performed.

There are many different surgical techniques that are involved in the correction of irregularities other than protruding ears. You can discuss these techniques with your plastic surgeon during your initial consultation.

Once the otoplasty procedure is completed, the plastic surgeon will wrap bandages around the head. This is used to secure the ears in place and will also assist with the healing process. The bandages are typically removed within a week and are replaced with a smaller dressing. Usually, post-operative instructions are to get plenty of rest and limit movement in order to quicken the healing process, and lessen your recovery time. Patients who have received this procedure usually report minor pain in association with the surgery.

Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Utah and cosmetic surgery procedures including utah ear pinning, face lift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and forehead lift.

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