RICHMOND PLASTIC SURGEON – DR MATTHEW G. STANWIX – Ear Surgery
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Surgery of the ear, also known as otoplasty, is a procedure that helps reduce protrusion of the ear away from the head. Most often, ear surgery is performed on children between the ages of four to fourteen. Ears that “stick out” are often the source of teasing and ridicule in young children. This teasing can have a devastating effect on the child’s psyche.
Dr. Matthew G. Stanwix of Stanwix Plastic Surgery does not limit ear surgery to children; he also performs it on older patients. Cosmetic procedures are available for those individuals with large ears and for those with congenital (birth) irregularities that detract from their appearance. Additionally, an individual’s ears may exhibit abnormal traits due to their genetic make-up or an accidental injury, such as losing an ear or part of an ear. Otoplasty is used successfully for each of these situations. Regardless of the procedure, patients of Dr. Stanwix have been pleased with the long-lasting improvements to their appearance offered by ear surgery.
Dr. Stanwix of Stanwix Plastic Surgery performs ear surgery under general anesthesia for children and local anesthesia for adults. The standard otoplasty procedure brings the ears closer to the head. Otoplasty begins with an incision hidden in the crease behind the ear. Dr. Stanwix uses this incision to allow the cartilage located behind the ears to be reshaped in order to position them closer to the head. The procedure takes Dr. Stanwix approximately one to two hours, depending upon the extent of surgery.
There are various surgical techniques involved in correcting irregularities other than protruding ears. These techniques can be discussed with Dr. Stanwix during the initial consultation.
