What happens during an Otoplasty operation?
In your first appointment with a surgeon, you should clearly explain your expectations of the surgery and how you or your child would like to look afterwards. Careful discussions regarding your reasons for Otoplasty or cosmetic ear surgery are very important at this stage. Make sure that you obtain as much information as is necessary to enable you to make a fully informed decision about whether to go ahead with the surgery and feel comfortable about the operation. The surgeon should also ask for a medical history, to make sure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have an otoplasty. At this point, you would also normally be asked to sign a consent form which means that you have understood the future benefits and possible risks associated with the procedure. Photographs of your ears may also be taken by the practitioner for a “before and after” comparison later. The surgeon may wish to write to your G.P. giving details of the operation so that if there are any problems associated
