There is no exact age limit for the attached ear surgery, adults can be operated at any age, children are recommended to be around 6~8 years old, the timing of this surgery is referenced to the recommended time of surgery for those who have monaural deformity and normal hearing. The timing of ossicular excision surgery takes into account anesthesia risk, cognitive awareness, postoperative care, appearance and morphology.
1. Anesthesia risk: In general, the anesthesia risk of children over 6 years of age is significantly lower than that of younger children, and the chance of anesthesia accidents during surgery at this time is relatively reduced.
2. Cognitive awareness: after the age of 6~8, children’s self-consciousness increases, delaying the surgery is easy to produce inferiority complex and differentiation from other children, which is not conducive to the physical and mental development of the children.
3. Post-operative care: After this stage, the children’s mind gradually matures, and they are able to understand the need to cooperate with the treatment, and their compliance with post-operative care and medication change is better.
4. Appearance: The development of the ear is basically finalized at the age of 6~8 years old, and the postoperative scar and the pulling effect of the tissues on the surrounding structures will have less impact.
When patients with attached ears need surgery, they can actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination to clarify their condition and then follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.