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  • Aesthetically unpleasant ears are those with a head-ear distance of more than 1.8 cm, also known as protruding ears.
  • Da es sich um einen kosmetischen Eingriff handelt, wird die Operation nicht immer von der Grundversicherung der Krankenkasse übernommen.
  • Zusatzversicherungen übernehmen meist einen Anteil der Kosten, welche sich auf 2500 Fr. (einseitig) bis 5000 Fr. (beide Ohren) belaufen. Die EarWell ®-Behandlung wird not von der Krankenkasse übernommen und kostet 630 Fr.

Clinical picture

What are protruding ears?

Children with protruding ears are often teased at school and suffer greatly as a result. Ears with a head-ear distance of more than 1.8 cm are considered aesthetically unpleasant.

Symptoms

What are the typical signs of prominent ears?

Aesthetically unpleasant ears are those with a head-ear distance of more than 1.8 cm. This is usually due to a weak or non-existent ear fold. This fold is formed during the operation. This allows the pinna to fit better to the head.

Therapy

How can prominent ears be treated?

The operation is performed under general anaesthetic during a day stay. Afterwards, a bandage or headband must be worn day and night for three weeks and only at night for a further three weeks. We therefore only recommend the operation in the colder months. As the ear is not yet fully grown under the age of 5 and there is a much greater risk that the ear will stick out again after the operation, we offer the operation from the age of 5 at the earliest. It is also important that the child itself wants the operation.

Costs

What costs can be expected?

Da es sich um einen kosmetischen Eingriff handelt, wir die Operation nicht immer von der Grundversicherung der Krankenkasse übernommen. Zusatzversicherungen übernehmen meist einen Anteil der Kosten, welche sich auf 2500 Fr. (einseitig) bis 5000 Fr. (beide Ohren) belaufen.

Further clinical pictures

Congenital ear deformities

Abstehohren und andere angeborene Ohrdeformitäten, wie zum Beispiel ein Klappohr, können bei Neugeborenen in gewissen Fällen mit einer Schiene (EarWell ®) in Form gebracht werden. Die Behandlung sollte im Alter von 3-4 Wochen begonnen werden, da dann das Ohr noch gut formbar ist.

Die Dauer der Therapie beträgt 4-6 Wochen und es sind wöchentliche Kontrollen in unserer Sprechstunde notwendig. Sie sind für das Kind völlig schmerzfrei.

Die EarWell ®-Behandlung wird not von der Krankenkasse übernommen und kostet 630 Fr.

Responsible department

Who treats this clinical picture?

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

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University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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