Otoplasty- When is the best time to correct this?
March 23rd, 2009 adminI was recently asked this question from a client the we will call Sam.
Dear Dr. von Maur my wife and I are concerned about our 5 year old son who has pertruding ears. He is starting kindergarten next year and we are worried that other children may tease him. When is the best time to correct his ear problem?
Dear Sam,
Those are excellent questions and concerns. At age 5-6 is usually the best time that we prefer to correct pertruding ears because it avoids unnecessary and embarrassing teasing by classmates and friends. Your child surgery can be done in an outpatient facility. This surgery is called (Otoplasty) or Ear Surgery. It leaves a small scar in the crease behind the ear. Please contact us if you have further questions.
Dr. von Maur
