Ear Surgery

{"eyebrow":"Two procedures","heading":"Otoplasty and earlobe repair, compared.","text":"Otoplasty changes the shape and position of the ear itself. Earlobe repair fixes only the soft lobe. They can be done separately or in the same visit.","cards":[{"title":"Otoplasty · Ear pinning","rows":[["What it treats","Ears that stick out, sit unevenly or are misshapen, from a missing cartilage fold or a deep ear bowl."],["How it is done","The cartilage is reshaped and held with permanent stitches through an incision in the crease behind the ear."],["Anesthesia & setting","Local or general anesthesia, one to two hours, outpatient. Children usually have general."],["Recovery","A protective headband for several weeks, mostly at night. Back to school or work in about a week."]]},{"title":"Earlobe repair · Lobuloplasty","rows":[["What it treats","Earlobes that are torn or split by an earring, stretched by heavy earrings, or opened by gauges."],["How it is done","The damaged edge is removed and the lobe is stitched back into its natural rounded shape."],["Anesthesia & setting","Local anesthesia, under an hour, in the office."],["Recovery","Stitches come out in about a week. Normal activity the same day, re-piercing after six to eight weeks."]]}]}