How old is children's cup-shaped ears best for surgery? As we all know, cup-shaped ears have a great influence on appearance and life. For example, myopia patients with cup-shaped ears are inconvenient to wear glasses. So, what is the best age for children to have cup-shaped ears operated? Let's take a look at the expert's introduction. Cup-shaped ear deformity has a great influence on appearance and wearing glasses. Therefore, it is generally necessary to have plastic surgery. If the auricle droops to cover the mouth of the external auditory canal, it should be operated as soon as possible to avoid affecting hearing. Both sides can be completed in one operation. For severe maxillofacial deformities, a comprehensive treatment plan should be formulated from the overall consideration. Cup-shaped ear: also known as drooping ear or curly ear, it is also a congenital ear malformation. There are many situations that happen at the same time on both sides, but they are not necessarily symmetrical. Its clinical manifestations are that the upper part of the ear hangs over the mouth of the external auditory canal, the ear becomes smaller, even leans forward, and the ear position becomes lower, often accompanied by facial deformity. Some patients with severe cup-shaped ears can't even wear glasses. In order not to affect the normal psychological process of children and the hearing loss caused by the ear covering the external auditory canal, it is recommended to correct and reshape early, which can be carried out at about 5-6 years old. The characteristics of cup-shaped ear plastic surgery The common surgical method of cup-shaped ear plastic surgery is to make an incision at least 1cm parallel to the upper edge of the helix on the posterior inner surface of the auricle to expose the curled and deformed cartilage; Then lift it in an arc shape, place it on the posterior medial surface of cartilage at the position of ossicles, suture it intermittently with thin lines and fix it with several needles. If the spiral formed is not obviously curled, it can be curled by scratch method. Antibiotics are usually used for 3-5 days, and the dressing is opened and the stitches are removed about 10 days after operation. Avoid irritating foods such as ginger, raw onions, raw garlic, peppers and seafood. In the short term after operation, it is necessary to avoid oppression, ear piercing and suture breakage. Recommended reading guide >>? ùD？ èé ? Lise? d？ ò? O contraindications for plastic surgery of cup-shaped ear: 1. No infectious diseases or other body inflammation. 2. Patients with hypertension and diabetes should inform the doctor of their condition in detail at the time of initial diagnosis, so that the attending doctor can confirm the operation plan. 3. Scar constitution is not suitable for operation. Recommended reading guide >>? ùD？ èé ? Lise? d？ ò? o