Common Questions & Answers about Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
22 year old, Male, Medium skin tone
Performed by
Louis M. DeJoseph, M.D.
(Atlanta , GA)
Male from Atlanta Georgia had concerns about his ears sticking out. He had an ear sculpting procedure known as otoplasty with Dr. Louis DeJoseph, M.D. of Atlanta, GA. He loves his new ears
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
25 year old, Female, Medium skin tone
Performed by
Dr. Barry Eppley
(Carmel , IN)
This 25 year-old female from Bloomington Indiana had lifelong concerns about her protruding ears. Through incisions on the back of the ears, Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis Indiana performed reshaping of the ears so that they were positioned closer to the side of the head with a better and more natural-looking shape.
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
6 year old, Female, Medium skin tone
Performed by
Dr. Barry Eppley
(Carmel , IN)
This 6 year-old female child from Muncie Indiana had ears that stuck out and wanted them corrected before entering school so she would not be teased. Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis Indiana performed setback otoplasty surgery so that the ears had a more natural position against the side of the head.
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
8 year old, Male, Medium skin tone
Performed by
Dr. Barry Eppley
(Carmel , IN)
This 8 year-old male child from Indianapolis Indiana was born with most of his ear missing. (known as microtia) Reconstruction of the microtia ear is the most difficult form of ear reconstruction. Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis Indiana performed four stages of ear reconstruction using the patient's own cartilage and skin to create the appearance of an ear.
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
35 year old, Male, Medium skin tone
Performed by
Dr. Barry Eppley
(Carmel , IN)
This 35 year-old male from Fort Wayne Indiana presented with loss of a portion of his ear after being involved in a house fire. Reconstruction of his helical ear defect was done in two stages by Dr. Barry Eplpey of Indianapolis Indiana. The first stage was to bring new skin from the back of the ear and the second stage was to graft the missing cartilage and release the pedicled skin flap.
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
6 year old, Male, Medium skin tone
Performed by
Dr. Barry Eppley
(Carmel , IN)
This 6 year-old male child from Indianapolis Indiana was born with a significant microtia deformity, missing most of his ear. Beginning at age 6, three ear reconstructions over one year were performed by Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis Indiana. The goal of microtia reconstruction is to create most of what makes an ear look like an ear but perfect symmetry to the opposite normal ear is never possible.
