The best time to remove the ear of a child

Children's auricles are what we usually call small ears. They are flesh lumps that grow in front of or behind normal ears. Babies don't feel anything. However, as children grow older, the auricles will grow larger, making the patient's facial features unsightly. The best way is to perform surgery to remove them, but you must master the best time to remove them. So what is the best time to remove children's auricles?

First, when is the best time to remove a child's accessory ear? Removing the accessory ear is only for cosmetic purposes, so it can be removed at any time. However, accessory ear removal is a local anesthesia surgery. If it is to be performed on a child, it is best to wait until he is 7-8 years old and can cooperate with the surgery. In addition, for some people, having extra ears causes mental stress, and doing the right thing as soon as possible to relieve the psychological burden may be beneficial.

Second, the attached ears that affect the appearance still need treatment. The treatment method is to remove the auricle and the cartilage tissue it contains, and adjust the wound suture appropriately. Patients with attached ears often have facial dysplasia on the same side. Therefore, when removing the cartilage, only the raised part can be removed, and the subcutaneous part of the face can be retained to avoid aggravating the facial deformity. For the accessory ear that is in front of the tragus and fused with the tragus, it can be used to reconstruct the tragus during resection.

Does an ectopic ear require surgery? No! An ectopic ear does not require any treatment at all. Having such a thing in front of the ear is naturally a defect. Although it is not painful or itchy, most people request surgical treatment because it affects their facial appearance. The operation only requires the removal of the growth protruding from the skin. If a preauricular fistula also exists, it is generally not necessary to dig deep into the cartilage root. If there is abnormal traction on the face, surgical adjustment is recommended. Such an operation is more complicated and requires a doctor with higher qualifications and experience. The degree of treatment will be considered during the operation based on the doctor's experience. It is relatively simple to just remove the accessory ear. During the operation, you only need to remove the flesh of the accessory ear and remove the cartilage contained in it. If there is excess skin, it should also be removed or a Z-plasty should be performed to achieve a more ideal cosmetic effect. The scars will gradually disappear after a few days.