Q: What is necrosis and how can ear and dressing and ear protector help?
A: Necrosis is dying tissue caused by injury or poison to the skin or membrane. A poorly designed or improperly used ear dressing or ear protector can cause skin injury or skin irritation. Consider the design of an ear dressing or ear protector when purchasing and using them. Look for an ear dressing or ear protector design that gives good clearance above the ear.
Q: How does an ear dressing or ear protector help after reconstructive surgery or mastoid surgery?
A: It helps protect post-operative wounds by shielding from exposure to the elments. But an ear dressing or ear protector can also help by elminating movement through points of fixation since you don't want the post-operative area to be move as well as be exposed. Look for an ear dressing or ear protector that is specifically designed for reconstructive surgery.
Q: How comfortable are ear dressings and ear protectors?
A: Depending on the design and material used, an ear dressing or ear protector can be very comfortable if you were required to use one. Look for the thickness of the padding and whether or not the material used is non-latex. Latex based materials when coming in contact to surface of the skin for a length of time can aggrevate or cause necrosis. Some individuals are more sensitive to Latex based materials than others.
Q: What is and how can an ear dressing or ear protector help?
A: Refers to an undersized or small ear. Typically related to a congenital birth deffect that effects about 1 out of every 10,000 natural births. Directionality and quality of hearing can be impacted. Sometimes surgery is recommended, depending on the Microtia Grade Level. Surgical treatment is available for the reconstruction of the external ear, ear canal or middle structure of the ear. Ear dressings or ear protectors can help as a post surgical aid to protect the ear after surgery.
Q: What is and how can an ear dressing or ear protector help?
A: Otoplasty is a type of cosmetic surgery used to bring the external ears closter to the head.
