An otoplasty or ‘prominent ear surgery’ is a procedure that involves changing the size, shape and proportion of the ear to make it appear less prominent and to improve its appearance. It is most commonly performed in older children (above the age of 7 years), and sometimes in adults in both men and women.
An otoplasty can:
Patients seek otoplasty surgery to:
The best candidates for otoplasty surgery are patients who:
Otoplasty surgery may not be suitable for:
At MODE, Dr Aggarwal will guide you through the planning of surgery and help decide which procedure is best suited to achieve your goals.
• Anaesthetic: GA by accredited anaesthetist
• Time: 2-3 hours
• Duration of stay: Overnight stay
• Hospital: Any of the hospitals where Dr Aggarwal works – usually Sydney Adventist, SAN Day Surgery or Hunters Hill Private.
• Medicare/Health fund rebate: The procedure is covered by a Medicare item number which means Medicare and Health funds will partially cover the cost of surgery.
• Recovery: You go home the day after surgery. You are required to go home with a head bandage which is taken off after a few days. A head band may need to be work for several weeks after the head bandage is removed. The swelling can take months to subside.
• Results: Most of the initial result is noticeable after the swelling subsides in the first few weeks. However it can take up to 6 months to achieve final results, and these can vary from patient to patient.
The procedure is usually performed under general anaesthesia given by an accredited anaesthetist in a fully accredited and licensed facility (usually one of the North Shore’s premier private hospitals). The procedure takes two to three hours and patients go home the next day.
Every surgery carries risks, and therefore one must consider if risks outweigh the benefits for your own personal situation. If they do then the surgery may be well worth it. Dr Aggarwal will discuss the pros and cons of surgery with you during your consultation.
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Mode Plastic Surgery
924 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072
Consulting time
Multiple options throughout the week
Address
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Level 2, Clinic D
119-143 Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Consulting time
Alternate Thursdays
Address
Hunters Hill Clinic
Level 1, 6 Ryde Road
Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Consulting time
Once a month Thursday morning.
Address
Strathfield Private Hospital
3 Everton Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
Consulting time
Once a month Tuesday morning.
Address
St Luke’s Private Hospital
18 Roslyn Street
Potts Point, NSW, 2011
Consulting time
One Friday each month.
Phone:
info@modeplasticsurgery.com.au
Suite 13, 924 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072, Australia
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