In today’s busy world, when it comes to a first look, the first thing people predominantly notice about an individual is their eyes, followed by one of the most essential traits in one’s personality, their ears.

They act as one of the most important entities in every person’s life; not only it acts as hearing aid but plays an essential role in other bodily functions. Nowadays, appearance depicts a lot about you.

Thus, people want to keep their appearances intact for the most beneficial first impression.

With the advent, of technology, numerous scientific and surgical procedures have been developed to work with traditional methods.

One such procedure is called “Cosmetic ear correction” commonly known as “otoplasty”. This procedure is an essential part of all the available cosmetic procedures.

The versatility of the procedure makes it one of the most preferred and followed processes all around the globe.

The procedure enjoys a very intricate fan following and is often preferred as well as recommended everywhere in the country.

Ear correction has left its image everywhere, especially in the eastern city of Kolkata, which is often described as the best place to have an ear correction.

Kaayakalp, headed by Dr V. S. Rathore is the best clinic for ear correction in Kolkata. Experienced hands merged with thousands of successful surgeries have helped Kaayakalp rise to the top.

Now let’s have a look at what the process is all about.

What is an ear correction surgery, what are its types and why is it done?

Cosmetic ear pinning or otoplasty is a process to alter or rectify the dimensions i.e., the shape, and size of the ears.

One chooses this procedure if he or she is affected by irregular dimensions of the ears or due to any other defectiveness of the ear from birth.

The process is generally carried out for age groups ranging from 5 to any adult number. You can go for an ear correction if you have ears that have size defects and do not fit according to your facial configurations.

Healthy people excluding any medical condition like hypertension, clotting, and any previous surgical casualties are the most compatible ones to prefer the procedure.

In addition to this, people devoid of any history of using carcinogens are best suited to ensure a complication-free procedure.

The surgery is of two distinct types, one is the traditional method and the other is the relatively unused noninvasive “ear pinning” method which is still in testing. Usually, the traditional procedure is preferred.

Now, let’s know how the procedure is carried out.

What are the steps in the process?

Certain medical tests are suggested before the surgery to ensure minimal complications which are followed with local anaesthesia.

During the surgery, incisions are made on the posterior part of your ears, followed by the interior of your ear lining.

After the incisions are made, the excess skin and cartilage are eliminated and realigned into a proper position and pinned subsequently to ensure the alignment remains stationary, as intended.

This is followed by total sterilization of the incisions and stitches using absolute ethanol or any antiseptic solution.

The latest process is relatively “invasive nil” in nature and involves a needle inserted into the ear surface followed by staples to hold the ear in a stationary position as aligned. This process is credited as “ear pinning”.

How long does the process take and what are the side effects and risks involved?

The duration of the procedure varies according to the type and extent of the surgery, which is generally different for patients. Usually, it takes anywhere from 2 to 3 hours for the procedure to complete. In some cases, the procedure is carried out in a step-by-step process.

The procedure is usually credited to be “risk-free” in nature but infections and blood clots are some of the minor potential risk factors associated, but these very much occur in rarity.

If there are any symptoms related to infection, the patient has to visit the expert. The infection is usually a minor one and gets treated by using relevant antibiotics. Other than this, the patient doesn’t need to follow up with the doctor.

The procedure is generally pain-free, both during and following the procedure. If pain occurs, it is from mild to moderate and gets away with natural healing, providing a healthy post-surgical lifestyle is maintained. The after-effects of the process are usually nil and are very well tolerated.

When can one expect to completely recover following the procedure?

The recovery period varies from person to person. It depends a lot upon the natural healing ability of the patient as well as the nature and extent of the surgery. Usually, complete recovery takes several months, which includes the healing of incision marks.

On a generalized note, the recovery period ranges anywhere between 1 to 2 months, although one is free to continue day-to-day work after the post-surgical incubation period gets over.

Recovery is usually “complication” free and is reported to be very smooth if accompanied by a healthy lifestyle and proper use of instructed medicines and topicals, as it is with any other surgical process.