Procedure Time
1-3 Hours
Recovery Time
3-6 Days
Price Range
Per Case Basis
Outpatient
Key Takeaways of the Page
Otoplasty, also known as ear surgery, is a cosmetic procedure performed to improve the shape and position of the ears. It is an ideal option for patients who are unhappy with the appearance of their ears. Dr. Batniji often performs otoplasty on Newport Beach and Beverly Hills patients to correct congenital malformations and injuries.
Who Can Have Ear Surgery?
Otoplasty is appropriate for individuals who are physically healthy and have reasonable expectations for improving prominent ears.
Can a Child Undergo an Otoplasty Procedure?
While otoplasty is commonly performed on adults, it can be performed as early as age five. There are many benefits to performing the procedure at an early age.
First, the ear cartilage is generally more pliable when younger, which may allow for less aggressive surgical techniques. Second, improving protruding or prominent ears at an early age can spare children the social stigma they might otherwise encounter at school.
Why Choose Dr. Batniji for Otoplasty Surgery in Newport Beach?
Dr. Batniji is a skilled board-certified facial plastic surgeon with a great deal of experience performing otoplasty surgery. He is affiliated with several Southern California hospitals and accredited surgery centers. He commonly performs ear surgery at Beverly Hills Surgical Center, which is located on Bedford Road near Rodeo Drive.
Dr. Batniji also performs otoplasty at Newport Beach Surgery Center (off the Pacific Coast Highway and overlooking Newport Harbor) and at Hoag Hospital, where he serves as a member of the Department of Plastic Surgery and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Additionally, he performs otoplasty at Fashion Island Surgical Center, located at 1441 Avocado Ave. #100 in Newport Beach. This surgical center is easily accessible from Corona Del Mar and is in Fashion Island, a major shopping center.
To view otoplasty before and after photos, click here for our Newport Beach ear surgery gallery.
How Long Does Otoplasty Surgery Take?
Surgical times for otoplasty can range from thirty minutes to one and a half hours. The exact amount of time required for ear surgery will depend on the changes being made and the aesthetic issues being addressed.
Is Ear Surgery Done with General or Local Anesthesia?
Dr. Batniji will discuss your options for anesthesia at the time of consultation. He commonly uses intravenous sedation with local anesthesia when performing otoplasty on adults and general anesthesia when performing surgery on young children.
Where Is the Scar Located After an Otoplasty?
Otoplasty incisions are camouflaged in well-hidden locations behind the ear. This helps patients avoid prominent scars.
What Is Otoplasty Recovery Like?
Swelling, bruising, and discomfort may result after otoplasty surgery, and the discomfort can be treated with medication. A dressing is applied to the ears after surgery, and pediatric patients are required to wear this dressing for one week. After this, it will be replaced by a sports headband worn day and night for an additional two weeks and then two more weeks just at night.
Within one week after surgery, patients are often well enough to return to work or school. However, any activity that could cause accidental trauma to the ear should be avoided for a month or longer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Otoplasty FAQs
Ear surgery from Dr. Batniji can address a wide variety of issues. It can correct overly large ears, small ears, misshapen ears, ears that stick out too far, and ears that are missing cartilage.
Conditions that can be addressed include cauliflower ear, Stahl's ear, lop ear, anotia, cryptotia, microtia, cleft earlobes, and stretched earlobes.
Otoplasty does not affect hearing and is purely cosmetic in nature. It addresses aesthetic issues affecting the pinna, or the external ear, and avoids making any changes to the middle and inner ear.
Immediately after your otoplasty in Beverly Hills, there will be a bandage or dressing around your head. To avoid getting this bandage or dressing wet, you'll need to avoid washing your hair for three to four days.
After this time, you can carefully and gently wash your hair. Avoid pressure, since this can negatively affect the healing process.
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