Side Effects and Risks

The things on your head that can stick out significantly besides the nose are the ears. Floppy ears, big ears, and protruding ears are all common complaints of people suffering from ear deformity. This is less problematic for adults than it is for children. In fact, most of the victims are often children who are traumatized by schoolyard bullies and the like.

For these people, a cosmetic ear surgery is a viable but expensive option to correct any ear deformities.

The surgical operation is well understood by surgeons and requires only one small incision behind the target ear. By pulling back the skin the surgeon can alter the cartilage underneath and reshape the ear to a more pleasing form.

Since this operation deals strictly with one incision and the cartilage beneath, there are few risks during and after the surgery.

In fact, most people suffer from only minor irritation while they're healing. The only things that can happen are the formation of blood clots. These clots form near the incision but eventually disappear. If the patient is especially impatient about it, a needle can be used to extract the blood.

A long-term effect can be the resumption of the original deformity. Some ears can revert to their original states or at least begin the process of reverting. If this is detected it can usually be fixed by remedial surgery.

For ear lobe surgery, the risks are mainly due to infection. Since the area treated is fat and skin, it's highly susceptible to an infection. Any patient who consistently cleans the wound and avoids heavy jewelry during the healing phase can avoid infections or irritation.

More intensive and difficult full reconstructive surgery is a major invasive procedure that involves extracting portions of the body to form a new ear. It also involves the exposure of the underlying tissue around the ear. This kind of ear surgery carries far greater risks of infection and nerve damage. The entire recovery process is a lot longer as well and more painful.

The traditional ear surgery is one of the safest cosmetic enhancements a person can get. Full reconstructive surgery carries the same risks as any invasive medical operation.