Ear Reshaping Surgery in Toronto

Who is a candidate for ear surgery?

Dr. Brace offers otoplasty for adults over the age of 18. The optimal age for children seeking otoplasty is around four to five years old once the ears have reached adult size. Surgery is not advised before this age. The reasons to undergo ear surgery include the following:

• Men and women who feel that their ears are too prominent.
• Parents who have a child who needs ear reshaping surgery to avoid teasing.
• Individuals with asymmetrical or uneven ear structure.
• Those who have overly large ears in proportion to the rest of the face.
• People with drooping or elongated earlobes stretched due to heavy earrings or age.
• Patients who had gauged earrings want to restore the earlobes to a natural appearance.
• Those with torn or damaged ears or earlobes from earrings, injuries, or trauma.
• Correction of congenital ear deformities.

Ear surgery recovery timeline

• Day 0: Home with ears bandaged or dressed. Some aching may develop after the local anesthetic wears off. Antibiotics have started.
• Day 1: Bandages removed. Bruising and swelling evident. Athletic headband worn for otoplasty patients. Incision care started.
• Day 2-6: Swelling peaks. Pain medication, antibiotics, and ice are used to minimize swelling. Incisions cleaned and dressed. Athletic headband in place if required.
• Day 6/7: Follow-up with Dr. Brace for assessment of healing and removal of sutures.
• 1 month: Dissolving skin sutures removed if still present. Swelling greatly reduced. Pulse dye laser treatment of incisions if necessary.
• 3 months: Swelling resolved. Pulse dye laser treatment to incisions if required.
• 6 months: Final ear shape achieved with scar tissue supporting new form. Incisions inspected for proper healing. Pulse dye laser treatments, as necessary.
• 1 year: Scars fully matured. Final photos taken. Discussion of any potential revisions.