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Ear surgery is a procedure to change the shape, size, or position of the ears. It can also be used to repair ear defects. Types of ear surgery Otoplasty: A cosmetic surgery that changes the shape of the ears. It can be used to pin back ears, correct birth defects, or repair ears that have been injured. Microtia repair: A surgery to repair small, malformed, or absent ears. It can involve creating a new ear from the patient's own tissue or building a prosthetic ear. Ear defect repair: A plastic surgery to restore the form and function of the outer ear after trauma or cancer surgery. Cochlear implant: A surgery that bypasses a malfunctioning part of the ear and sends sound signals to the inner ear. Ear tube surgery: A surgery that creates a tube in the ear to help with drainage. Labyrinthectomy: A surgery that removes part of the inner ear to treat vertigo and Ménière's disease. Stapedectomy: A surgery that removes the stapes, a small bone in the middle ear. Ear surgery can be performed in a surgeon's office, an outpatient surgical facility, or a hospital. It can be performed under local or general anesthesia. Who is a good candidate for ear surgery? Children who are healthy and cooperative, and whose ear cartilage is stable enough for correction Adults who are in good health and have realistic expectations for the outcome.

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