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EAR RESHAPING

Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty)

Naples Plastic Surgery

Dr. Paul M. Gardner gained considerable experience in ear reshaping while serving as Director of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at a children’s hospital, while Dr. Leo M. Baccaro trained at the prestigious Houston Methodist Hospital. Ear reshaping is one of the most frequently requested plastic surgery procedures for children. Dr. Gardner and Dr. Baccaro take pride in helping patients throughout the Naples area meet their cosmetic goals by altering the size and/or shape of the ears to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing and balanced look.

Many children experience teasing and ridicule at school because of malformed ears, which severely damages their self-esteem and can hinder their confidence as adults. In other instances, adults have experienced discomfort with prominent or asymmetrical ears for years and seek a cosmetic surgeon to correct the problem with otoplasty, as the procedure is technically called.

Otoplasty in Naples

Dr. Gardner, Dr. Baccaro, Dr. Walsh, and Dr. Bonett firmly believe that every cosmetic surgery procedure should be tailored to meet the individual concerns and goals of the patient. Thus, they always meets with each of their respective otoplasty patients to evaluate their ears and discuss their concerns and goals for the procedure. Using this information, they create a personalized treatment plan that is unique to each patient.

Patients can have ear reshaping procedures as young as seven years old, as well as later in adulthood. It is often recommended that patients receive otoplasty at a young age because the cartilage is more pliable, giving the plastic surgeon more flexibility during reshaping; however, otoplasty is highly successful at treating adult patients as well as children.

Naples Plastic Surgery offers two distinct otoplasty techniques. The first technique begins with a small incision in the back of the ear, followed by surgical extraction and reshaping of the cartilage in order to pull the ears closer to the head. The second technique maintains the cartilage but extracts excess skin and uses sutures to shape the cartilage to help patients with prominent ears. In addition to cartilage and/or skin extraction, Dr. Gardner, Dr. Baccaro, Dr. Walsh, and Dr. Bonett may use non-removable stitches in order to help the ears heal properly in their new position.

Our cosmetic surgeons also treat patients with malformed ears that have been damaged due to trauma. To ensure symmetry, they often performs otoplasty on both ears, even if only one ear has been damaged.

Recovering from Ear Reshaping Surgery

Following the procedure, Dr. Gardner, Dr. Baccaro, Dr. Walsh, or Dr. Bonett will dress patients’ heads in thick bandages in order to minimize swelling and promote quicker recovery periods. Patients are typically able to remove the dressings after one to two days, and need one to two weeks of downtime before returning to their daily activities.

Otoplasty holds one of the lowest complication rates out of all plastic surgery procedures. Patients who receive ear reshaping from one of our surgeons and follow his post-operative instructions should feel confident that they will have pleasant recoveries and handsome results.

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Health is the highest priority at Naples Plastic Surgery, so our surgeons operate with great care when working with patients to improve the aesthetics and functionality of their ears. They take great pride in helping patients begin their journey toward meeting their aesthetic goals and strive to help patients obtain the results they desire.

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The surgical team at Naples Plastic Surgery has a long-standing, stellar reputation for outstanding levels of skill, talent, and beautiful results. Dr. Paul M. Gardner, Dr. Leopoldo M. Baccaro, Dr. Mark Walsh, and Dr. Andrew Bonett are all highly trained, experienced, and respected in the Naples community.

At their state-of-the-art surgical suite in Naples, our plastic surgeons use their many talents, and personalized compassionate approach, to help patients achieve their aesthetic goals.

Naples Plastic Surgery is Proud to Serve Patients from Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and All Over the Country!

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