Dr Jun Kwon
PLASTIC SURGEON
Otoplasty
What is an Otoplasty?
Otoplasty is carried out to correct prominent or misshapen ears. Often it is performed to make the ear less prominent and placed closer to the scalp.
What does surgery involve?
Surgery is usually performed under general (asleep) anaesthesia in children, and either local (awake) or anaethesia in adults. Usually you will be able to go home the same day. Surgery usually takes around 90-120 minutes.
What is the recovery?
Usually the surgery is not very painful, but this varies from person to person. Simple pain relief such as Paracetamol should help with the discomfort. You can expect there may be some brusing and swelling around the ear at the first dressing change before this starts to settle.
You will wear a bandage for a week after surgery, then we advise wearing a soft sports head band at night for six weeks.
What are the risks?
The cartilage of the ear has a memory, and while we modify the cartilage and use sutures to help hold it's new shape, there may be some relapse towards its previous shape.
What are the costs?
Under local anaesthetic, the procedure is approximately $7000.
Under general anaesthetic, the procedure is approximately $15000. This includes the surgeon's fee, hospital fees and anaesthetic fees.
A personalised quote will be provided after your consultation with Dr Kwon.