Prominent ears or protruding ears are a congenital malformation very frequent. The basic defect is an anomaly located in the ear cartilage.

In some cases we see that there is a lack of folds in the cartilage, which gives a appearance of an ear greatly extended and flat. The other anomaly is when part of the ear cartilage is excessively developed in their area of union with the skull, with the consequent effect that the ears are too separated from the head and designed for lados. Estes problems can be solved surgically.

We recommend performing surgery from 6 to 7 years of age, since this ears phase already completed their development. Another factor is the improvement in self-esteem of the child, as if not corrected immediately can lead to future psychological problems.

SURGICAL PROCEDURE
The intervention is carried out in children under general anesthesia and local anesthesia and sedation in adults. Basically it starts with an incision at the back of the ear, connecting the area of cartilage that shows the lack of curvature. Here we will post a points resorbable material, preach a ear in a natural way, correcting the deformity. 

In the case of a defect associated with the level of the shell, put other items that pulls this piece of cartilage behind, getting him decrease the angle that forms the ear with respect to the face on your part later. 

POSTOPERATIVE 
The patient uses a padded bandage for 48 hours. At the time of withdraw it, the ears will present a slight inflammation, it will decrease over the following days. The skin suture is removed at 7 days however much the patient can wash your hair with great care not to affect the wound. 

During the first days after surgery, it is advisable during the night a little compression strap (cotton and elastic band) to protect the ears of blows or sudden gestures. 

RESULT 
In this type of intervention, the scar will be on the back of the shell headset, so imperceptible result, even when using the short hair or arrested. 

The result of an Otoplasty to correct the defect of the ear is protruding very satisfactory, not only by the naturalness of the result, but also because it can solve the psychological problem that is often associated with this malformation.