Ear pinning surgery, otoplasty

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There are various techniques in ear pinning surgery depending on the degree of apposition and the amount of plastic surgery involved in fixing the auricles in their new position, and these are discussed with the individual concerned:

* In very pronounced cases an otoplasty technique can be used which involves cutting through the ear cartilage and reshaping it.
* In less pronounced cases the most common procedure is a combined technique of weakening and remoulding the auricle by suture fixation.
* In rare cases where the protrusion is not so severe it can suffice to make a falciform excision of the skin and subcutaneous tissue from behind the ear and fix in place with a suture.

A tight head bandage is applied after surgery and must be worn for one week. This is an effective way of stabilising the operated area.