Otoplasty St. Louis - Ear Surgery Missouri

Do you have prominent ears or ear lobes that bother you? Do you wear your hair long or over your ears to conceal them? If so, you may be a candidate for ear reshaping or otoplasty.

Some people are born with prominent ears that don’t seem to fold back. Also, as we age, our ears become larger, particularly the ear lobes. There are procedures that can address each of these issues to help restore your confidence.

Dr. Cabbabe incorporates his experience with reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face to give patients the best results possible to meet their desires. He is also an expert in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery of the face and has published on these topics.

We believe that patients, their desires, and anatomy are all unique. Dr. Cabbabe believes that the key to a successful surgery is proper planning and discussion with the patient about their goals. Therefore, Dr. Cabbabe evaluates each patient and creates a customized surgical plan for all of his patients to meet their expectations. To schedule a consultation, call us at 314-842-5885 or complete the contact us form.

Otoplasty for Prominent Ears that Protrude Out

This procedure entails making an incision which is hidden behind the ear to access the framework of the ear. Following this, the ears are molded into a position where they protrude less or are less prominent by using sutures. Additional sutures are often used to pin the ears back to the scalp as needed.

Otoplasty for Large Ear Lobes

This procedure generally entails reducing the size of the lobes. A wedge of skin and fat is removed from the ear lobes and then the lobes are reshaped and closed with stitches. Occasionally, cartilage or other portions of the ear may need to be remolded or reshaped.

Preparing for Surgery

Dr. Cabbabe will ask that you refrain from taking any aspirin, plavix, Coumadin or any other type of blood thinner. He will also ensure that your blood pressure has been properly controlled if you have high blood pressure.

Recovering from Surgery

Most patients are able to go home the same day. Pain medication and antibiotics will be prescribed. Bruising and swelling may be present for one to two weeks. Dr. Cabbabe will ask that you keep ice on the surgical site to decrease this. He will also ask you to keep your head elevated to decrease swelling. You may be asked to wear a headband for one to two weeks. Sutures are removed about 7 days after surgery. There may be some numbness of the ear which improves with time.