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Ear Pinning Procedures
Dr. Slenkovich is Board Certified by the American Medical Association in Ear, Nose, and Throat surgery as well as Plastic Surgery. He is uniquely skilled in helping restore or improve the function and aesthetic appearance of the ears.
Ear Pinning
Ear Pinning without Incisions
Infants with Protruding Ears
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Ear Pinning: What Does It Do?
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, typically includes pinback or reduction surgery for protruding ears. Ears are positioned closer to the head by reshaping the supporting tissue.
Are You a Candidate?
If you think your ears stick out too far from the side of your head, or if you think they have an unusual or undesirable shape, you may be a candidate for ear pinning. School age children have reported profound and hurtful teasing about their protruding ears. The procedure is appropriate beginning at age 5 or 6, and at any age after that.
How Is the Procedure Performed?
Ear pinning is usually performed on an outpatient basis under sedation and local or general anesthesia. The ears may be bandaged with a head-band-type dressing for several days after surgery.
What Is Recovery Like?
Initial mild postoperative discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. The ears usually look "normal" within 10 to 20 days. A head band may be used to protect the ears for a week or so. Contact sports should be avoided for about a month.
Financing:
We will be pleased to help you obtain financing for this procedure. We are affiliated with companies that offer financing for cosmetic surgery.
What Does It Do?
Incisionless otoplasty is a pinback surgery for protruding ears. Ears are positioned closer to the head by reshaping the supporting tissue with sutures.
Are You a Candidate?
Similar guidelines as for traditional otoplasty described above, however Dr. Slenkovich will need to evaluate you to determine the best procedure for your case.
How Is the Procedure Performed?
Incisionless ear pinning uses sutures passed through the ear cartilage via needle holes placed in the overlying skin. These sutures are carefully placed to shape the contours of the cartilage and set back the ears. A head-band-type dressing is used until you return for a postoperative visit after surgery.
What Is Recovery Like?
Initial mild postoperative discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. The procedure is appropriate beginning at age 5 or 6, and at any age after that. The ears usually look "normal" within a week or two. A head band may be worn to protect the ears. Contact sports should be avoided for about a month.
Financing:
We will be pleased to help you obtain financing for this procedure. We are affiliated with companies that offer financing for cosmetic surgery.
What Can You Do About Protruding Ears in Infants?
Babies born with protruding ears may be able to have their ears remolded, permanently, with ear taping in the neonatal period. Potentially future surgery can be avoided with this procedure.
When is a Baby a Candidate?
Newborns 0-4 weeks of age are most likely to respond to ear taping procedures, although taping may be attempted up to 2-3 months of age.
How Is the Procedure Performed?
Gentle surgical adhesives and tape are used to mold the ear back over soft wax to reform the ear cartilage. It turns out than newborn cartilage is malleable and may be permanently reformed with this procedure. This moldability is felt to be due to elasticity of the cartilage from the influence maternal hormones, and diminishes over the first months of life.
Does it hurt? How long does it take?
The taping process is continued as tolerated by the child with regular office visits for several weeks. It is generally painless but does require motivated caretakers to work through the process.
Financing:
We will be pleased to help you obtain financing for this procedure. We are affiliated with companies that offer financing for cosmetic surgery.
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EAR SURGERY
Dr. Slenkovich is Board-certified in ear, nose, and throat surgery.
Dr. Slenkovich is also Board-Certified in Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Slenkovich is therefore uniquely trained and skilled in helping restore or improve the function and aesthetic appearance of the ears.
OUR CONSULTATIVE PROCESS
At Colorado Plastic Surgery Center, the balance of Health+Form guides our consultative process.
At every turn, we strive to see things from your perspective.
What do you expect from your plastic surgery experience? How can we best achieve the results you seek? What can we do to make your time with us relaxed, comfortable, and worry-free?
Our consultative process is comprehensive.
After we learn about your goals, we educate you on available procedures and perform a thorough examination.
We then take a series of high-quality studio photographs that allow us to communicate visually and track pre-op and post-op progress.
Finally, we recommend a course of action tailored to your needs and the results you seek.
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