Otoplasty - Post Operative Care That Needs to Be Followed
There is very little pain associated with the ear pinning process.
Ear pinning is a name commonly used in place of the surgical name because essentially, the ears are literally getting pinned to a different spot after having some cartilage or other material removed.
Since this is typically something done in the early childhood to early teenage years, a lot of the care is left to the parents.
Immediately after the surgery is complete, the doctor places a pressure dressing over the affected area.
This dressing is put there to decrease the risk of infection or any other problems.
The dressing that the doctor puts on should be kept dry.
The parents or person caring for the dressing should also make sure it remains fairly stationary; so that the stitches stay in place and so that the initial healing can take place without outside germs being introduced.
After the pressure dressing is taken off, it is recommended that a head dressing be used.
There are doctors who recommend wearing a bandage at all times, and others who think that it is only necessary at night.
The discretion of the care giver is of the utmost importance.
Bandages and sweat bands are commonly used after the doctor-placed dressing is removed.
Small children may have a difficult time keeping track of a bandage, or may get tired of the feeling of it.
It also may be lost throughout the day, or shoved back with little hands that could be less than clean.
In this case, a brace may be a better option.
There is some braces made with simple splinting as the guide, while others are made using a lightweight steel coating.
Using braces can help a young patient forget the presence of the dressing.
The long term affects of bracing over bandaging are not currently known.
However, for some people, it might be a better option.
Since this compromises hearing ability, you have to be careful in your every day going-ons.
Bruising is a common thing after otoplasty, and swelling is as well.
Keeping the head elevated, making sure not to sleep on your side, and keeping the area around the ears clean are great ways to make sure that the healing process is not complicated or prolonged.
The most important thing is to prevent infection and to let the ears heal as well as they can.
With the proper care, there is no visible scarring and children and adults are able to lead a life with more confidence in and less worry about their looks.
Keeping the ears properly taken care of will ensure a desirable end result.
Ear pinning is a name commonly used in place of the surgical name because essentially, the ears are literally getting pinned to a different spot after having some cartilage or other material removed.
Since this is typically something done in the early childhood to early teenage years, a lot of the care is left to the parents.
Immediately after the surgery is complete, the doctor places a pressure dressing over the affected area.
This dressing is put there to decrease the risk of infection or any other problems.
The dressing that the doctor puts on should be kept dry.
The parents or person caring for the dressing should also make sure it remains fairly stationary; so that the stitches stay in place and so that the initial healing can take place without outside germs being introduced.
After the pressure dressing is taken off, it is recommended that a head dressing be used.
There are doctors who recommend wearing a bandage at all times, and others who think that it is only necessary at night.
The discretion of the care giver is of the utmost importance.
Bandages and sweat bands are commonly used after the doctor-placed dressing is removed.
Small children may have a difficult time keeping track of a bandage, or may get tired of the feeling of it.
It also may be lost throughout the day, or shoved back with little hands that could be less than clean.
In this case, a brace may be a better option.
There is some braces made with simple splinting as the guide, while others are made using a lightweight steel coating.
Using braces can help a young patient forget the presence of the dressing.
The long term affects of bracing over bandaging are not currently known.
However, for some people, it might be a better option.
Since this compromises hearing ability, you have to be careful in your every day going-ons.
Bruising is a common thing after otoplasty, and swelling is as well.
Keeping the head elevated, making sure not to sleep on your side, and keeping the area around the ears clean are great ways to make sure that the healing process is not complicated or prolonged.
The most important thing is to prevent infection and to let the ears heal as well as they can.
With the proper care, there is no visible scarring and children and adults are able to lead a life with more confidence in and less worry about their looks.
Keeping the ears properly taken care of will ensure a desirable end result.
