You may have heard about Otoplasty and you may have had imagined that it is a plastic surgery but you may not know what this is all about. In the first place you should know that this is a surgery which its main purpose is to reshape the external ears. This is recommended only if you really have obvious problems regarding your ears. This is the type of surgery which is best to be done when the person is really young, a child, because the recovery is faster and the results quite satisfactory.
This doesn't mean that you can't do it yourself even if you are older. The surgery is not that complicated. The main thing you should discuss with a reliable surgeon which are your priorities and what it needs to be fixed. Even if you have problems with one ear it will be recommended to operate them both so they will be as symmetrical as possible. There are many reasons why people are trying to change the aspect of their ears. Maybe they are too big or too small and there are situations when you may not have external ears at all and then the reconstruction is a must. You should know that this type of surgery will not affect the hearing function in any way. The recovery period is from a few days to a few weeks. You may have pains after the surgery is done, bruises and swellings but they can be treated with painkillers pills and inflammatory ones as well.
The surgeon may recommend antibiotics in case the surgery is more complicated so they can avoid infections. This can be performed under total anesthesia or local one. In case this is not about a small child is better to choose the local anesthesia so you can recover faster. Usually you should not remain in the hospital during the night but there are some exceptions. You will have to wear bandages for a few days so you can protect that area and so the position of the ears will be fixed better. You may have some small scars after the surgery is done but in time these scars will vanish or they will become very small and insignificant for anyone. As it was mentioned earlier if you really have an issue with the way your ears look and this surgery will be able to help you gain more trust in yourself and lose all the complexes you should not wait any longer and contact a reliable surgeon and a reliable clinic where you can perform this surgery.