To repair or reconstruct the auricle after traumatic injuries or cancer surgery.
Otoplasty in children is performed under general anesthesia; in adults, it may be done under either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation.
Plastic reconstructive surgery is done for several reasons. You might have been born with a deformity, you might have been in some type of accident, or perhaps you have been burned someway to have reconstructive surgery.
Reconstructive facial surgery is a specialty practice of maxillofacial surgery. Plastic surgeons or oral & maxillofacial surgeons are usually the people that you turn to for facial reconstruction surgery.
Stephen H. Miller has written: '1992 The Year Book of Plastics, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery' 'Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery 2006' 'The Year Book of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery' 'Plastic, Reconstructive, And Aesthetic Surgery 2000' 'Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery 2003' 'Yearbook of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery 2002'
Robert M. Goldwyn has written: 'Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast' 'Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r)'
How long will it take for the ear to assume its final shape?How much change in the shape of the ear can be reasonably expected?Would my child benefit from ear molding rather than surgery?How many otoplasties have you performed?
Reconstructive Surgery is where professionals operate on a part of the human body (most often the face) to help reform it's shape or structure after an accident. Reconstructive surgery is very expensive, and is really only done if the situation is extreme.
Plastic or reconstructive surgery
Many companies in Los Angeles, California specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr Simoni, Santa Monica Plastics and David M Butler MD all specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Otoplasty is considered reconstructive rather than cosmetic surgery. Consequently, it is often covered by health insurance.
The average cost of reconstructive ear lobe surgery is $450-$650 per ear which includes local anesthesia and operating supplies.
Patients should also avoid contact sports for at least three months after otoplasty.