Q: What is a good age to have my child’s ears pinned back?
A: Bat ears, or very protuberant ears, usually cause parents concern when their child is attending pre-school or kindergarten. Because the ear is near adult size by the age of six, it is safe to consider surgery at this age. Protuberant ears can attract unkind comments from peers in early childhood and such comments may prompt parents to seek advice from a plastic surgeon.
The ears protrude because of their shape and their projection from the side of the head, and both issues must be dealt with to a varying degree in each patient.
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The procedure is carried out under a light general anaesthetic or in early teenage years can be performed under sedation. Teenagers often contact plastic surgeons when they get tired of styling their hair to hide bat ears.
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