Ear Surgery in New Haven Connecticut

The surgery called otoplasty and it is targeted to correct protruding or large outer ears. It is usually done in children ages 4-14. The ear reaches it's final size around ages 4-6 and therefore it is better to perform the surgery at a younger age to avoid unnecessary suffering. Additional conditions which can be corrected are "lop ear" in which the upper ear is folded and leans forward, "cupped ear" in which the outer ears are unusually small and "shell ear" in which there is flattening of the folds resulting in a shell like ear. Long, short or torn ear lobes also can be fixed. This operation can repair congenital ear defects and make reconstruction of the outer ear after trauma.

The operation usually lasts between 1-3 hours; more complex procedures may last even longer. A cut is made behind the ear, making it invisible, to allow excess to ear cartilage. Then the surgeon will design the cartilage using cuts and sutures to get the desired shape. Sometimes non-absorbable stitches are used in order to create fold, those stitches will be under the skin and there is no need to remove them. A few surgeons prefer to make the cut in front of the ear and hide the scar behind the skin folds. In most of the cases the scar fades with time and is hardly seen. Both ears can be corrected in the same operation.

For younger children general anesthesia is preferred, for cooperative adults it can be done using local anesthetics and sedative drugs. Every operation has its risk. There is risk of blood clots under the scar area which usually absorb after few days; otherwise there is a need to drain then. There is a risk of infection involving the ear cartilage which can leave a scar. Those infection can be treated successfully with antibiotics in most of the cases and rarely require surgical drainage.

After the surgery a majority of the adults can return to their homes, young children usually left overnight for observation. The ears are bandaged with a bandage around the head to prevent bleeding and preserve the final shape. The ears will be swollen and painful for a couple of days. It is advised to avoid any activities that can harm the ears for about a month. Children should pay extra attention while playing. You shouldn't sleep on the repaired ear for about 7-10 days

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  New Haven Sleep
  Courtyard New Haven at Yale, 30 Whalley Ave, Phone: +1 203 777-6221, Fax: +1 203 772-1089, [15].
  Fairfield Inn New Haven, 400 Sargent Dr, Phone:+1 203 562-1111, Fax: +1 203 865-7440, [16].
  Residence Inn New Haven, 3 Long Wharf Drive, Phone:+1 203 777-5337, Fax: +1 203 777-2808, [17].
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  New Haven Eat

  Wooster Square

  New Haven has many famous pizza parlors and is often credited with having introduced pizza to the United States. Generally regarded as the most famous are Pepe's and Sally's, which are over 80 years old. Very long lines are usually found.

  
  Sally's Apizza, 237 Wooster Street, Phone: +1 203 624-5271.
  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, 157 Wooster Street, Phone: +1 203 865-5762.

  Downtown

  
  Claire's Cornercopia, 1000 Chapel Street, Phone: +1 203 562-3888.
  Roomba, 1044 Chapel St. (Sherman’s Alley), Phone: +1 203 562-7666.
  Temple Grill, 152 Temple Street, Phone: +1 203 773-1111.
  Union League Caf?, 1032 Chapel Street, Phone: +1 203 562-4299.[11]
  Zinc, 964 Chapel Street, Phone: +1 203 624-0507.

  East Rock

  
  Modern Apizza, 874 State Street, Phone: +1 203 776-5306.[12]
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