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How many operations are required for otoplasty to correct microtia?
Otoplasty for microtia requires a series of three or four separate operations.
Osotplasty to correct microtia is usually begun at what age?
Otoplasty to correct microtia is usually started when the child is at least five years old.
What is otoplasty?
Otoplasty refers to a group of plastic surgery procedures done to correct deformities of or disfiguring injuries to the external ear.
What template does the surgeon work from in shaping the cartilage during an otoplasty to correct microtia?
The surgeon works from a template derived from photographs and computer models when he or she carves the cartilage into the desired shape.
What is an otoplasty?
surgical reconstruction of ear deformities (otoplasties),
What is setback otoplasty or pinback otoplasty?
To correct the appearance of protruding or prominent ears. This procedure is also known as setback otoplasty or pinback otoplasty.
What is done during the first operation of an otoplasty to correct microtia?
In the first operation, a piece of cartilage is removed from the child's rib cage on the side opposite the affected ear, so that the surgeon can use the natural curve of the cartilage in fashioning the new ear.
Why is an otoplasty to correct microtia typically not performed on children under seven years of age?
The surgeon must remove a portion of rib cartilage in order to construct a framework for the missing ear, and children younger than five may not have enough cartilage.
What impact does an otoplasty have on hearing?
Otoplasty is not done to correct hearing difficulties related to the structures of the middle and inner ear.
When are molds used in adult otoplasty?
Molds are not typically used in adult otoplasty. In adult otoplasty, the cartilage is reshaped surgically to correct the position or shape of the ears. Molds are more commonly used in non-surgical ear molding for infants with congenital ear deformities.
What is the correct spelling of policy's and procedures?
Well certainly not with the ('s), policies if NOT possessive in this usage. It is Policies and Procedures
Which plastic surgery is the reshaping of ears?
Ear surgery is referred to as otoplasty, and is most commonly performed to correct protruding ears. The goal is to create a natural look.
