Ear Reconstruction Surgery in India, England, USA

Ear reconstruction surgery: Stage 1

In the first stage a skin pocket is created at the site of the ear by reshaping the available tissue and the thinning the skin to impersonate the ear skin. Rib cartilage is then cropped in three pieces.

The rib cartilage is then sculpted and wired with fine stainless steel wire to construct a very detailed ear structure. This structure is then inserted in the pocket and a gentle suction is applied to it for enabling the skin and the designed ear structure to come together.

It may take approximately 4-6 hours for this surgery and the patient is expected to stay in the hospital for around 5-7 days.

Ear reconstruction surgery: Stage 2

In order to make it look like a normal ear sticking out of from the head it needs to be put into it’s proper position. To support the proper position of the ear it is lifted with a piece of cartilage. To complete the process a flap of tissue is added and a skin grafting is done over the exposed cartilage.

This stage may take around 3-4 hours and the patient is expected to stay in the hospital for 2-3 days.

90% of patients have graded ear reconstruction surgery results as good as excellent and it has a robust success rate too.

The ear reshaping surgery in India is performed under the local anaesthesia or the general anaesthesia depending on the underlying condition. Anaesthesia wears off a few hours after the surgery. 

However, some patients having a thin or a low hairline, may not be more suitable for ear correction surgery but they can consult the surgeon or speak to a specialist.