Ear Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Surgery of the ear, also known as otoplasty, is a procedure that Dr. Shatkin performs that helps reduce protrusion of the ear away from the head.

Ear Surgery in Buffalo, NY Otoplasty is not limited to children and may also be performed on adult patients. Patients have been pleased with the long-lasting improvements to their appearance offered by ear surgery.

Most often, ear surgery is performed on children between the ages of six to fourteen. Ears that “stick out” are often the source of teasing and ridicule in young children. This teasing can have a devastating effect on the child’s psyche.

Protruding ears can also be corrected in adult life when the appearance bothers an individual.

What You Should Know About Otoplasty Ear Surgery

Considerations

Bring proportion to the face if the ears “stick out” too much.
Correct folded ear tips (lop ear).
Reshape long or offset earlobes.
Enhance very small ears or other congenital defects.
Correct ear asymmetry

Procedure

Ear surgery is commonly performed under IV sedation twilight anesthesia for children adults.
The standard otoplasty procedure brings the ears closer to the head. Otoplasty begins with an incision hidden in the crease behind the ear.
Dr. Shatkin has developed a special technique to reshape the cartilage located behind the ears to position them closer to the head.
The procedure takes approximately one to two hours, depending upon the extent of surgery.

Recovery

After the surgery is completed, large bandages will be wrapped around the head. This method secures the ear in place and assists with the healing process.
Dr. Shatkin removes the bandages the next day. Generally, post-operative instructions call for plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and reduce the recovery time.
Any pain can be treated effectively with oral medication. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the post-operative directions.

Split Earlobes/Gauges

Dr. Shatkin can repair split earlobes from earrings being pulled through piercing or when it occurs from general enlargement over time.

Dr. Shatkin has also developed a special technique to manage holes created from gauges in the ears when closure is desired.

These procedures can be easily performed under just local numbing injections during a short procedure.

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Meet Dr. Samuel Shatkin Jr. MD, FACS

Samuel Shatkin Jr., MD is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and performs all aspects of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He specializes in creating a customized approach to looking your best, which may include using multiple modalities which Dr. Shatkin refers to as ‘Combination Rejuvenation’. He has been in private practice in this field since completing his Plastic Surgery Training in 1989.

His major concentration is in the areas of Aesthetic Cosmetic Surgery including Eyelift and Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation, Nasal Surgery, Body contouring and Mommy Makeover tummy and Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Laser Skin Resurfacing and Injectables.

He is the only Plastic Surgeon in the world to have received the coveted 5-Star Diamond Award from the American Association of Hospitality Sciences and to date, the only Medical Doctor to have received the coveted Buffalo-Niagara Business Ethics Award which he and his team received in 2017.

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