Prominent ear appearance is not basically a health problem. The wide angle of the cartilage relative to the head does not negatively affect the person physically, and does not create an auditory problem. However, this “anomaly” in appearance causes various traumas in children and adults, especially since it starts to show itself from a young age. Many people want to leave the prominent ear appearance behind because it has serious effects on people psychologically.

So, as a matter of fact, this operation is aimed at improving not only the appearance, but also the psychology.

While there is an age limit of 18 in many operations where the appearance is renewed, the age limit drops to 5-6 years when it comes to prominent ear surgery. This is because the development of the ears is mostly completed in the first few years of the person. All children over the age of 5 who do not have a medical disability to receive anesthesia and then adults are suitable candidates for this operation.

Prominent ear surgery, like almost every operation, is an application that needs a personalized protocol. In this procedure, an incision is often made behind the ear, so there is almost no trace of surgery after the procedure. However, rasping or removing the excess cartilage tissue in the ear and fixing the ear with stitches towards the back are the procedures used frequently.

Although it is a safe operation, prominent ear surgery requires a preparation process in itself. Our patients who want to have this operation, if they are using blood thinners, should stop taking blood thinners about 10 days before the operation.

If they are smoking, it is a good option to reduce and even quit smoking during this period in order not to slow down tissue healing.

Before the operation, I request some tests from my patients to find out whether they have a medical obstacle to getting anesthesia. If my patients are suitable for anesthesia as a result of these examinations, I perform the operation on the surgery day determined after the consultation examination.

Prominent ear surgery is a comfortable operation. There is no need to stay in the hospital after the operation. My patients can be discharged from the hospital on the same day. Although the operation is generally comfortable, it is an operation after all, and mild pain and ache after the operation is expected. These pains can be easily controlled with drugs taken orally. However, after the operation, my patients are required to wear a special hair band similar to tennis bands. This is important for the new shape of the ear to fit. Here, what I mean by the fit of the shape is not the ears getting used to their new shape, but minimizing the possible edema and swelling in the ear area after the operation. If the band is not put on, the ears will not regain their old prominent shape, but the first month after the operation is very painful for the patients as the edema will be high. Therefore, it is important to wear a hair band after the operation. This band is worn for about a month.

Prominent ear surgery can be easily performed for 4 seasons due to its nature, but the hair band that must be worn after the application may cause discomfort to some patients. For this reason, it is more convenient and comfortable to perform this surgery, especially in pediatric patients, during summer months, on holidays, and especially in children during the semester.