OTOPLASTY (CORRECTION OF PROMINENT EARS)

Prominent ears or ‘bat ears’ can be a devastating aesthetic deformity which can make both children  and adults self conscious. Otoplasty is a simple and straightforward procedure which can reposition the eas back to a more acceptable position.  Ears are almost fully developed  by the age of four. The earlier the surgery takes place, the lesser the teasing and ridicule the patient will have to endure.

Where will the surgery be performed?

Otoplasty on children is usually performed as a day surgical procedure in Mount Elizabeth Hospital under general anaesthesia. For adults, the surgery can be carried out under local anaesthesia  with twilight sedation in our clinic, making the surgery a more pleasant experience.

What does the surgery involve?

Otoplasty takes about one hour. A small incision is made at the back of the ears to expose the ear cartilage. Dr Fok will then sculpt the cartilage, bend it backwards and stitch it to its new position. Occasionally, there  will be a need to remove  cartilage in order to provide a more natural-looking fold. The scars at the back of the ears will fade with time.

What happens post-operatively?

There will be no bandages applied  and you can wash your hair as usual. Pain is usually mild and can be relieved with oral medication. There is no need to remove stitches.

Most adults can go back to work the  day after surgery. Children can go back to school after one or two days. They have to be careful with playground activity. For more detailed information, kindly contact our clinic for an appointment with Dr Fok.

§ DOUBLE EYELID SURGERY / DROOPY EYELID SURGERY

§ EYEBAG SURGERY

§ BROWLIFT SURGERY

§ NASAL AUGMENTATION

§ CHEEK AUGMENTATION

§ OTOPLASTY (CORRECTION OF PROMINENT EARS)

§ FACIAL RECONTOURING

§ FACELIFT SURGERY

§ LIPOSUCTION/ VASER LIPOSUCTION

§ GYNAECOMASTIA (MALE BREAST) VASER LIPOSUCTION

§ BREAST AUGMENTATION

§ BREAST REDUCTION

§ NIPPLE REDUCTION