Archive for February, 2009

Otoplasty Cost

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Otoplasty (Ear Surgery) Cost

Cosmetic ear surgery (otoplasty) will generally cost between $2,000 and $5,000, and this price normally does not include pre- and post-operative care and medication. Though this may not come as good news to prospective patients, most surgeons offer payment plans and other financing options to help cover the [...]

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Ear Reduction

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Consider Ear Surgery To Provide More Proportionate Ears

Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. For the most part, the operation is done on children between the ages of four and 14 [...]

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Plastic Ear Surgery

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

How Ear Surgery, Or Otoplasty, Can Have Lasting Affects
 

Ear surgery can be performed to reposition protruding ears, correct deformities or awkward folding, adjust the contour or the size of the ear, or repair torn earlobes. The goal is not to improve hearing; but instead to improve the [...]

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Ear Operation

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

What Is Ear Surgery?

Ear surgery, also called otoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to improve the appearance of prominent or protruding ears. It is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that can be performed on children, since an individual’s ears typically stop growing by age five. Children and [...]

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Otoplasty Surgeons

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

How Ear Surgery, Or Otoplasty, Can Have Lasting Affects

Ear surgery can be performed to reposition protruding ears, correct deformities or awkward folding, adjust the contour or the size of the ear, or repair torn earlobes. The goal is not to improve hearing; but instead to improve the appearance, which may result [...]

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Otoplasty Surgery

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

What Is Ear Surgery?

Ear surgery, also called otoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to improve the appearance of prominent or protruding ears. It is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that can be performed on children, since an individual’s ears typically stop growing by age five. Children [...]

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Hearing Surgery

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Different Ear Problems Hearing and Otoplasty Surgery

Ear is an important sensory organ in the body. There are a number of different ear problems.   Some problems require surgery on the ear, others may be treated without medical procedures.  Often problems with the inner ear  need surgery to improve hearing.    Note the [...]

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Pin Ears

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

 
Otoplasty Basics - Ear Pinning
 

The one feature you do not want to ’stick out’ is definitely your ears. People with protruding ears are often teased and ridiculed from a very early age for standing out just a little too much. Otoplasty or ear pinning is one of the [...]

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Ear Tubes Surgery

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Ear Tubes and Surgery

Ear tubes are small cylindrical shaped tubes made of plastic, metal or Teflon, which are inserted into the eardrum in order to drain out fluid and ventilate the middle ear.
Ear infections are usually painful, and are a common occurrence in childhood. Although, ear infections largely clear up on [...]

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Allergies and Children

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

 Are ear tubes right for my child?

Simply because ear tube insertion is one of the most common childhood surgeries does not mean that ear tubes are the right choice for your child. Know the facts before deciding what’s right for your child’s health.
If you have any children under the age of [...]

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