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Otoplasty in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Otoplasty sets prominent ears closer to the head and refines their folds. The change is modest by design — ears that simply stop drawing attention.

It is done for adults, and for children once the ear is essentially grown (around school age). The plan is the same either way: natural proportion, nothing over-pinned.

Performed by the surgeons of Tulsa Surgical Arts — the practice behind the AACS-certified cosmetic surgery fellowship — in an AAAHC-accredited surgery center with a private overnight guest suite. Ears set back in natural proportion.
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How it works

What happens in the operating room.

  1. You get anesthesia — full sleep for children, and often lighter sedation for adults.
  2. The incision hides in the crease behind the ear.
  3. The cartilage is reshaped and set with permanent internal stitches that hold the new fold.
  4. The incision is closed with fine stitches, and a padded head wrap goes on.
  5. Surgery usually takes one to two hours. You go home the same day.
The honest risk list — read it before your consult

Every surgery has risks. These are the main ones, in plain words — and we go over all of them with you in person.

  • The ear can drift back toward its old position and need a touch-up.
  • A tender or thickened scar behind the ear.
  • A deep stitch that works loose over time and needs removing.
  • Bleeding. Some bleeding can need another trip to the operating room.
  • Infection. Signs are spreading redness, warmth, pus, or fever.
  • Scars. Every cut leaves a scar. Most fade over a year. Some stay raised or wide.
  • Numb skin near the cuts. Feeling usually returns over months. Small areas can stay numb.
  • Blood clots in the legs. A clot can travel to the lungs. That is an emergency.
  • Problems from anesthesia (the medicine that makes you sleep). These are rare in healthy people.
  • Uneven results. The two sides of the body are never a perfect match.
  • The need for another surgery to fix a problem or improve the result.

Recovery, honestly

What the weeks actually look like.

The arc

First few daysThe padded wrap stays on. The ears ache — medicine controls it.
One weekThe wrap comes off; a soft headband takes over, worn at night for a few weeks.
Two weeksBack to school or work; most swelling gone.
Six weeksContact sports and rough play return.

When to call, day or night

In any emergency, call 911 first

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department now — do not drive yourself, do not wait:

  • Chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing.
  • Fainting, sudden confusion, or weakness on one side of the body.
  • One leg swells, or one calf hurts more than the other.
  • Blood soaks a bandage and does not slow down with gentle pressure.

Otherwise call 918-392-7900, day or night, if:

  • You have a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C) or higher.
  • Redness spreads out from a cut, or you see pus.
  • Your pain gets much worse instead of better.
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Cost, answered

What otoplasty actually costs.

We don’t do internet price tags. Pricing moves with your anatomy, primary versus revision, and what your plan combines — so your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included. We honor it.

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Combining procedures shares anesthesia and facility time — combinations are priced as one plan at consultation.

Questions

Asked at nearly every consult.

How long does the surgery take?
One to two hours — home the same day.
When can I be back at work?
School or work is usually fine at about a week; contact sports wait six weeks.
Will there be scars?
The scar hides in the natural crease behind the ear.
What does it cost?
Pricing is personal — it depends on your anatomy and the complexity of your plan. Your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included.

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