Undergoing through otoplasty — also known as ear surgery — can genuinely change your life. Otoplasty is mainly done to correct the position or the shape of an individual whether a child above five years or an adult. In many cases, ear surgery can boost your self-esteem, confidence and the overall physical appearance.

Over the years, this procedure has been used to correct defects in the ear that are noticed at birth. In adults, otoplasty is mainly done to fix an injury caused by accident or for medical reasons. Also, adults may undergo the procedure to repair defects that were there since birth but had not been treated. Adults even choose ear surgery for cosmetic reasons if they are not satisfied with their appearance.

Various reasons can trigger an individual to want to undergo this procedure, but the most common include protruding ears on both sides and macrotia, an uncommon condition where ears are more prominent than they are supposed to be.

Below, we examine some of the most common things to look out for in a candidate who is eligible for otoplasty.

Firm Enough Cartilage  

In addition to the visible abnormal defects, there is a reason why children undergo otoplasty in the later stages of life. Practitioners are not allowed to operate on children whose ear cartilage is not healthy enough to endure surgery.

Revision Surgery

An adult is eligible for the procedure if they want to correct the outcome of a surgery that was previously done. In most scenarios, the operations were done when they were children.

Injury

If an accident has left you with an injury that is interfering with how your ears look, then otoplasty can play a part in rectifying the problem.

Any surgeon will always consider your health status before any surgery. If it turns out that you are unhealthy, you will be advised on the changes to make before you can again be cleared to go under the knife. Also, if your ear infections are recurring, or you suffer from chronic conditions, otoplasty may not be a good option for you.

Improved Self-Esteem

While almost all clinics require the consent of the parent before undertaking the operation in children, many parents are nowadays considerate of the child’s feelings. The parent will talk to the child directly and communicate about the reasons and benefits of the procedure.

Correcting Defects

If you don’t like the appearance of your ears, then otoplasty will solve your problem. However, you must be willing to follow simple instructions that you will be given including things you can or cannot do before and after the operation.

Cosmetic surgery has now become popular especially in children since their cartilage is somehow easy to manipulate. Contact the office of Dr. Chase Lay today to schedule your consultation! We are conveniently located in San Jose, CA.`