Ear surgery also
known as Otoplasty in the medical world is usually carried out as a treatment
to correct protruding ears. There commonly two techniques that are used to
achieve this; ear splinting used a splint to set the ear into its new position
once the soft cartilage has been reset, pinnaplasty is a method that involved
completely re-modelling the cartilage within the ear to position the ear close
to the head.
Ear Surgery Risks
Ear surgery when carried out properly can be a very simple and quick procedure that can give the patient the ears they had always dreamed of, however if the medical professional tasked with carrying out the surgery does not take their job seriously enough and acts in a negligent way towards the patient then there can be some very serious consequences.
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Excessive Bleeding – A collection of blood outside of the
blood vessels can result in excessive bleeding from the ear and can also cause
a high amount of painful bruising.
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Blot Clots – The ear is very close to the main arteries in the
neck and blot clots as a result of improperly performed surgery occurring in
this area can pose a high danger to the patient.
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Asymmetry – Unfortunately, this is a very common problem among
ear surgery patients and can leave them feeling dejected and disappointed with
their appearance.
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Infections – Mild infections are not something to panic about
following a surgery as long as treatment is provided as soon as possible. When
an infection is not diagnosed and treated quickly, there can be a high amount of
scarring as well as, it is possible that the infection can develop into more
serious problems such as septicaemia.
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Poor Wound Healing – If the medical facility does not provide
adequate aftercare then it is highly likely that the wounds will not heal well.
If the wounds are not properly looked after it can result in horrible
side-effects for the patient.
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Change in Skin Sensation – There is also the risk of nerve damage
which can result in strange sensations, such as tingling and numbness, both of
which can be very annoying and uncomfortable.
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Swelling – In the aftermath of any surgery it is to be expected
that there will be a considerable amount of swelling, but this should begin to
subside after a few days. If the swelling does not go down then there is a good
chance that something has gone wrong during the surgery. Continual swelling may
result in skin discolouration
and bruising.
If you have suffered any of the above problems
and believe that they were caused by medical negligence then you may be able to
make a compensation claim with the help of your cosmetic surgery solicitors.
If you have had to have any further surgery to correct the damage caused by the
original surgeon then you should be able to claim against the surgeon who
carried out the original operation.
