{"id":7315,"date":"2016-11-07T14:45:25","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T12:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpklinika.lt\/?p=7315"},"modified":"2026-05-03T21:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:02:16","slug":"ear-correction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpklinika.lt\/en\/paslaugos\/ausu-korekcija\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear correction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Operation duration:<\/strong> 1\u20131.5 hours
Insensitive: <\/strong>Local or general
Post-operative care:<\/strong> Outpatient, same-day patient discharge home
Repeat operation:<\/strong> Performed once
Results: <\/strong>Long-term<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ear correction is a quite common surgery performed on people of all ages. Most often, both ears are operated on, but in some cases, only one ear is corrected, depending on the need. During the surgery, existing defects are corrected: protruding ears are brought closer to the head, their shape, size, and various deformities can be altered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correction of protruding ears is the most common aesthetic surgery performed on children. Ear shape is determined genetically, meaning it is inherited from parents or grandparents. Ears are fully formed by 6-7 years of age, so this surgery can be performed before school to prevent the child from experiencing bullying from peers. \u201eNormal ears\u201d are considered those where the distance between the head and the auricle is 1.5-2 cm and all their folds are formed. The most common causes of protruding ears are an unformed antihelix fold, large conchas, or an abnormal concha position relative to the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ear surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia, although general anesthesia is sometimes used. The surgery is completely painless, although various sounds, such as cartilage cracking, can be heard during the procedure. The most unpleasant part is the anesthesia procedure \u2013 the injection of medication. Children aged 6-7 tolerate this surgery very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otoplasty surgery lasts 1.5\u20132 hours. During the procedure, a new antihelix fold is formed by removing a portion of cartilage, the ear concha is reduced by removing a portion of cartilage, and the ear is repositioned and fixed closer to the head. After the surgery, the ears are fixed with a special dressing \u2013 \u201eear cups.\u201d The patient is admitted, operated on, and discharged home on the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n

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