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Emily, London
Dr. Joffily is unique in that he has practices in both London and Brazil, this enables him to offer those UK clients on a budget a cheaper option if they travel to Brazil for their surgery.
Unlike many other providers of surgery abroad this is not a conveyor belt medical tourism but a personal service where you can meet and discuss your procedure with Dr. Joffily in the UK and feel safe with your surgeon before you arrive in Brazil.
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Protruding ears - typically those that lie at an angle greater than the 'normal' of 15 degrees from the head - can cause a lot of stress to children and adults alike. Surgery to correct prominent ears is one of the most common and satisfying forms of aesthetic surgery, giving excellent and enduring results, giving patients a natural appearance and increased confidence. What happens during Ear Pinning?The surgeon will make a cut in the back of the ear and burrow through the cartilage under the front skin of the ear. Cuts will be made in the cartilage to allow a fold to be created. Cartilage is springy so it must be held in place with stitches. The back of the ear is stitched and a dressing of cotton wool is applied to cushion and splint the ear to the head. For the first couple of days the ears will feel sore and the patient is advised to have plenty of rest. The dressing must remain for about ten days. The ears will be flat but bruised and red. They should still be kept flat at night with a headband. The surgery is normally performed under local anaesthesia in adults. It is normally performed as a day case. Pain afterwards is moderate and can easily be controlled by oral medication. The scar is normally well hidden but can be pronounced in patients with a tendency to develop keloid scarring. A collection of fluid under the skin may require drainage at a later stage. Infections are rarely seen. The ear may regain its original position due to the elasticity of the cartilage in 10-15% of cases. |