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Bryant A. Toth, M.D., FACS
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My baby is 10 months old and his ears stick out very far. I know there is plastic surgery to correct this and I am thinking about having it done. Would he have a lot of pain after the surgery and do you think he is too young to have the type of procedure to correct this?
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Ears that stick our very far” or prominent ears is a common problem in children. In general we like to delay surgical correction until the ear is nearly fully grown which occurs around 4 to 5 years of age. The procedure itself is done through an incision that is behind the ear and not easily seen. Bandages generally stay in place for 4 to 5 days. I often have the patient wear a tennis headband while sleeping, so the ear is not disrupted during the night. There is minimal to moderate pain in the immediate post -operative period and patient satisfaction is extremely high.