If you have questions about face procedures
offered at Augusta Aesthetic
Surgery, including otoplasty,
please submit this form.
WHO IS A CANDIDATE?
If you have ears that stick out too far from the side
of the head.
If the ears have an unusual or undesirable shape.
INTENDED RESULT
Ears that have normal folds and shape with
normal protrusion from the side of the
RESULT head.
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
RECUPERATION AND HEALING
The operation is usually performed on an outpatient basis
under sedation and local or general anesthesia.
The ears are usually bandaged with a dressing that wraps around
the head in a turban-like fashion for several days.
Initial mild postoperative discomfort is easily controlled
with oral medication.
The procedure is appropriate beginning at age 5 or 6 or anytime
thereafter.
The ears usually look "normal" within 10-20 days.
Usually a thin stocking cap or head band is worn at night
for 3 weeks after the first dressing is removed to protect the
ears.
Contact sports should be avoided for about a month.
OTHER OPTIONS
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
Any
facial procedure that is desired or appropriate would enhance the
result.
This
procedure is usually not covered by insurance. Our staff can assist
you in making that determination.
NOTE
The
specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given
individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All
surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications
that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications
are unusual.
Before
and After
Before
After
Gary Williamson, MD, FACS, PC
Augusta Aesthetic Surgery | 2258 Wrightsboro Road | Suite 180 | Augusta,
GA 30904
Phone: 706-737-8827
Any
facial procedure that is desired or appropriate would enhance the
result.
