Bandages That Will Stay for 3 Days
Nowadays, otoplasty surgeries are generally performed under general anesthesia, taking into account the age of the candidates, but they can also be performed under local anesthesia. In these stages, for adult patients, the surgery is performed with local anesthesia by numbing only the ear. However, due to the possibility of children being restless and timid, their surgeries should be performed under general anesthesia to allow surgeons to work comfortably. However, otoplasty surgeries take a maximum of 1 to 1.5 hours in total, approximately 20 to 30 minutes for each ear. After these surgeries, bandages are applied to your ears, which will remain for approximately 3 days. After these operations, pain may be felt for a few days at most.
You need to go for check-ups within 3-4 days after ear surgeries.
Post-Operative Care for Ear Aesthetics
At the same time, the bandages will be removed during the check-ups, and when you look at your ears after the bandages are removed, it is normal to see slight swelling and bruising. It will start to correct itself after a short while. You can start bathing one day after the bandages are removed, and since the incisions will be closed with self-dissolving hidden stitches after the operation, you will not experience the hassle of stitch removal. After these procedures, you need to take more care of yourself than usual; accordingly, a wrong movement within the first 3 months may cause the internal stitches to loosen, leading to the ears returning to their original shape. This situation does not pose a health risk, but it will be necessary to repeat the surgeries. You can get the necessary information about ear aesthetics and **Ankara cosmetic surgery** regarding this and other topics.
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