Bat Ear Non-Surgical Correction
(Non-invasive Otoplasty)
Prominent ears are one of the most common congenital deformities, with an incidence of 5% in whites population, which is giving an unappealing aesthetic appearance, both children and adults can experience psychosocial distress.
- What is a Non-invasive Bat Ear Correction?
- Who is an ideal candidate for the procedure?
- How is the procedure performed?
- How soon can I expect to see result?
- What happens during the post procedure period?
- What is the complication associated with the procedure?
Non-invasive Bat Ear Correction is a no surgical incision( no cutting) procedure to make a permanent cosmetic treatment for protruding ears. No hospital stay, no general anesthesia. Whole procedure is only take about one hour. The satisfaction rate is more than 90% including children.
Any age group between 9 – 65 years who suffering protruding ears. But need your doctor for assessment before the procedure performed.
You need to have some local anesthesia ( numbness needle) on your ear, then your doctor will put some thread stitches through your ear. Sometimes your doctor could discuss with you about your preference of your ear’s shape during the procedure to make the best result you desired.
You can see the result immediately once the procedure complete.
Most time bruise and pain are very common, but it is normal progress of your healing. Medications and ointment are prescribed to help with pain, faster healing and to prevent infection after the procedure.
Pain, bruise, swelling and infection are most common complications from the procedure in short term. For long term, revision procedure could performed to achieve the desired result, but only 3-5 % patients requires.