Children with ear deformities not only affect their hearing health, but also their appearance. Therefore, parents of children with such problems may consider undergoing surgery and plastic surgery as early as possible. However, if the child is too young, they may not have enough tolerance for surgery. So, when is the best age for ear plastic surgery for children?
1. If a child's ear deformity is only due to excess fat or multiple ear deformities, surgery can be performed at a younger age, such as after one year old. This type of surgery often succeeds in one go, and the surgical method is relatively simple, making it suitable for surgery at a younger age.
2. Some children also have ear deformities, which belong to congenital microtia combined with external auditory canal occlusion. This situation is relatively serious, and most children also have middle ear deformities. It is recommended to undergo plastic surgery after the age of 5 and before starting school for this type of surgery. And the surgical process is relatively complex, requiring multiple surgeries to achieve good plastic surgery results.
3. For congenital microtia combined with external auditory canal occlusion, the surgery needs to be divided into three stages. In the first stage, a water bag should be buried behind the ear. After the wound gradually heals, specialized liquid should be injected into the water bag regularly for a specified period of time to gradually thin the local skin and expand the skin area, laying the foundation for future ear shaping.
4. The second stage surgery involves shaping the auricle, while the third stage is the final external auditory canal shaping surgery. The surgery involves multiple stages and the process is relatively complex, so children need to be of appropriate age in order to have surgical tolerance and cooperation.
