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
85 Burdett St, Hornsby NSW 2077
Consulting time
Alternate Tuesday afternoons
Address
Level 2, Clinic D, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050.
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Alternate Thursdays
Address
Level 1, 6 Ryde Road, Hunters Hill NSW 2110.
Consulting time
Once a month Thursday morning.
Address
Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Suite 10, Level 7, Barker St, Randwick Hill NSW 2031
Consulting time
Once a month Friday morning.
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Gordon NSW 2072, Australia
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