Makes ears which stick out and cause embarrassment lie closer to the side of the head
HOW IS IT DONE
Incision on the back of the ear flap, then the “spring” of the gristle of the ear is weakened and it is formed into a new, flatter shape.
HOW LONG DOES THE OPERATION TAKE
About 1 hour.
HOW LONG IS THE STAY IN THE CLINIC
Can be day case or 1 night
TYPE OF STITCHES
Dissolvable
TYPE OF DRESSING
Padded bandage for 7 days, thereafter a bandage or elasticated headband needs to worn over ears at night only for 6
to 8 weeks.
BRUISING
The ears will be quite bruised for about 10 days
SWELLING
Usually confined to the ears only.
PAIN
None immediately after the operation, but the ears are likely to be painful and tender for about 2 weeks.
WHERE ARE THE SCARS AND HOW BAD ARE THEY
Insignificant scars in the fold behind the ears
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER
10 days or so
WHEN IS THE FINAL RESULT SEEN
About 2 months.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Permanent
COMMON COMPLICATIONS
Early: Occasionally bleeding occurs post-operatively. Usually controlled by replacing the padded bandage. Sometimes
numbness of the ear for a few weeks. Late: Sometimes the previous problem recurs; the ears come out again. In
this case the operation can be easily repeated.
Your surgeon must be properly qualified to do the operation and he will advise you what can and what cannot be
achieved in your case. Do take that advice. Dr. Mirza Shehab Afzal Beg is a British trained plastic surgeon
possessing the highest qualification of Plastic surgery in UK i.e. FRCS (Plast) which no other surgeon currently
practicing in Pakistan has. He has also worked as a Consultant in Plastic Surgery in UK. On his return from UK he is
based at Liaquat National Hospital and is also a honorary consultant at Aga Khan Hospital. He has his cosmetic
surgery and hair transplant set up at Clifton, Karachi.