Local or General Anaesthesia in Otoplasty?

Thank you for the question. Otoplasty surgery is a very patient pleasing operation that can be performed under local anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia. Much will depend on surgeon preference, specific patient anxiety level, and/or technical details of the procedure.
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Either is reasonable.Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial and ear correction surgeries each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Otoplasty can be performed under a variety of anesthesia types, such as general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia, and IV sedation.  The choice is up to the patient and surgeon.  I find that most otoplasties can be easily performed with IV sedation and local anesthesia.  Some patients may prefer to be completely knocked out, so a general anesthesia may be best for these people.