About Ear Reconstruction Surgery / Otoplasty
Ear reconstruction surgery is a specialized kind of plastic surgery. Also known as Otoplasty. This process corrects abnormalities of the ears. Problems “split ear lobule”, “Bat ear correction” done using tissue from body.
Ear surgery in Kolkata is done to those with underdeveloped or lost normal ear. With complex technique to re-model the ear cartilage, the ear is reshaped. Ear defects are corrected by tissue expanders and implant silicone prosthesis. Correction of Microtia; i.e. small deformed ear by birth is a multistage procedure. Ear framework is made from “rib cartilage” & placed in a skin pocket or covered with skin graft. Using a piece of cartilage from an individuals ribcage to form the framework for the ear.
There are several ways the ear can be reshaped. One involves cutting out the cartilage, which is the main structural component of the ear. Another involves folding and stitching the cartilage instead of cutting it away.
We will begin by making a small cut at the back of your ear. This will allow access to the cartilage for the necessary procedure. After the surgery is complete, the surgeon will close the cuts with stitches.