» My child is only 4, but the children at preschool make him feel bad about how much his ears stick out.
Submitted by Admin on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 15:20
Question:
My child is only 4, but the children at preschool make him feel bad about how much his ears stick out. It makes me very sad that he has become sensitive about his appearance at such a young age, but he has asked me why his ears are so different. He seems very upset about it. Is he old enough for an otoplasty? Answer:
I generally perform otoplasty in children a little older than your son. I would recommend wait another couple of years. His ears will be a more mature size, and he will tolerate the postoperative recovery more smoothly. Parents usually will wait until their child is in early grade school to have this procedure done. Posted by William E. O'Mara Jr., M.D. |
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