Ear Surgery
Ear surgery is performed to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. The operation can be performed as early as 4 years of age through adulthood. The earlier the surgery, the less teasing and ridicule a child will have to endure.
During the procedure, Dr. Laris makes a small incision in the back of the ear to expose the ear cartilage. He then sculpts the cartilage and bends it back toward the head. Permanent stitches may be used to help maintain the new shape. Occasionally, Dr. Laris will remove a larger piece of cartilage to provide a more natural-looking fold when the surgery is complete. Another technique involves a similar incision in the back of the ear. Skin is removed and stitches are used to fold the cartilage back on itself to reshape the ear without removing cartilage. In most cases, ear surgery will leave a faint scar in the back of the ear that will fade with time.
Earlobe Repair and Reduction
This is a simple, common, cosmetic procedure for torn or elongated slits from ear piercing and earring wear. The procedure consists of "freshening" the edges of the split and placement of sutures to complete the repair of the earlobe. After the healing, very minimal scarring remains allowing for an aesthetically pleasing end result. The ear can then be re-pierced in 4-6 weeks.
Earlobe Reduction
This procedure is designed to remove excess skin and tissue of earlobes that have become wide or elongated. Dr. Laris will remove the skin and suture the lobe area leaving only a faint scar in the back of the earlobe, thus allowing for the aesthetic reshaping and ear rejuvenation. The technique used will depend on your ear’s current shape and the result you wish to achieve.
Earlobe Wrinkling
This condition can be corrected by one of the above procedures and also by laser treatment. This will aide in restoring a smooth and youthful texture to the earlobe.
