Surgical procedure of microtia

Microtia is a common congenital malformation of ear, which seriously affects the appearance and mental health of patients. Surgery is the main method to treat microtia, which can improve the appearance and hearing of patients by reconstructing the ear structure. This article will introduce the surgical procedure of microtia in detail.

1、 Preoperative preparation

1. Patient evaluation: The doctor will conduct a comprehensive physical examination and ear evaluation of the patient, including ear shape, hearing condition, skin condition, etc., to determine the operation plan.

2. Preparation of operation plan: according to the specific situation of the patient, the doctor will develop a personalized operation plan, including the selection of operation method, ear stent materials, etc.

3. Preoperative preparation: The patient needs to make a series of preparations before surgery, such as quitting smoking, drinking, and taking drugs that affect blood coagulation. At the same time, the doctor will inform the patient of the risks and precautions of the operation.

2、 Operation process

1. Incision design: The doctor will design a suitable incision location and size according to the patient's ear shape and operation plan.

2. Ear stent implantation: The doctor will implant the prefabricated ear stent into the patient's ear to reconstruct the ear structure.

3. Skin covering: The doctor will cover the patient's own skin or other tissues on the ear bracket to form a complete ear appearance.

4. Suture: The doctor will suture the incision to promote wound healing.

3、 Postoperative care

1. Wound care: The patient needs to keep the wound clean and dry to avoid water and infection. The doctor will change the dressing regularly to observe the wound healing.

2. Ear fixation: The patient needs to wear an ear fixator to maintain the shape and position of the ear. The wearing time of the fixator depends on the specific situation of the patient.

3. Diet care: The patient needs to pay attention to the light diet and avoid eating spicy and irritant food, seafood and other allergic food.

4. Regular reexamination: the patient needs to be reexamined regularly according to the doctor's requirements to observe the recovery of the ear and whether there are complications.

4、 Surgical effect

The effect of microtia surgery varies from person to person, mainly depending on the choice of surgical plan, the patient's own condition, postoperative nursing and other factors. Generally speaking, the shape and hearing of the patient's ears will be significantly improved after surgery, but it will take some time to recover.

5、 Precautions

1. Select a regular hospital and professional doctors to perform the operation to ensure the safety and effect of the operation.

2. Fully understand the risks and precautions of the operation before operation, and make psychological preparations.

3. The postoperative nursing should be carried out in strict accordance with the doctor's requirements to avoid complications.

4. Regularly review, find and deal with problems in time.

6、 Summary

The operation of microtia is a complicated operation, which requires doctors to have rich experience and professional skills. When choosing surgery, patients should fully understand the risks and effects of surgery, and select regular hospitals and professional doctors for surgery. After surgery, patients need to be nursed in strict accordance with the doctor's requirements to promote wound healing and ear recovery.

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