Commonly performed procedures include the removal of a hump, narrowing the nose, and refining the nasal tip. Many patients have deviation of the septum causing breathing difficulties. This treated at the same time. Some patients may require chin surgery to better balance the face. The surgery takes one to three hours and is performed under general anesthesia.
Patients usually go home after surgery.
Dressings may include internal and external splints as well as packing. Bruising and swelling begin to resolve at two to three weeks, but take months to completely disappear. Otoplasty surgically reshapes the ear, particularly in cases where the ear is too prominent. Surgery is performed with either local or general anesthesia, and is outpatient. The incision is made behind the ear.