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Otoplasty Center - Ankeny, IA

Ankeny Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors for Otoplasty

Type of Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor

What is a Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor?

A certification by the Board of Otolaryngology; practitioners provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems (nose, mouth and throat) and related structures.

Specialty: Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology)

Common Name: Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor

Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors in Ankeny *

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Thomas Paulson
601 E Locust St
STE 201
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 288-8433

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Robert Warner
601 E Locust St
STE 201
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 288-8433

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Simon K Wright
601 E Locust St
STE 201
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 288-8433

The Iowa Clinic Ear Nose &Throat Center
Steven R Herwig
1212 Pleasant St
STE 410
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 875-9400

The Iowa Clinic Ear Nose &Throat Center
Richard Merrick
1212 Pleasant St
STE 410
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 875-9400

The Iowa Clinic Ear Nose &Throat Center
Richard Rinehart
1212 Pleasant St
STE 410
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 875-9400

The Iowa Clinic Ear Nose &Throat Center
Douglas L Schulte
1212 Pleasant St
STE 410
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 875-9400

The Iowa Clinic Ear Nose &Throat Center
Mark K Zlab
1212 Pleasant St
STE 410
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 875-9400

Koch Facial Plastic Surgery
Brenton B Koch
535 40th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 277-5555

Iowa Ear Clinic
Michael J Hart
1000 73rd St
STE 21
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 223-7177

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Heidi L Close
1455 29th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 267-1800

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Douglas R Hoisington
1455 29th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 267-1800

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Timothy C Simplot
1455 29th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 267-1800

ENT Clinic of Iowa PC
Eytan Young
1455 29th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 267-1800

Mercy Ear Nose & Throat
Marshall C Greiman
1601 NW 114th St
STE 230
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 222-7761

Mercy Ear Nose & Throat
Corey W Mineck
1601 NW 114th St
STE 230
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 222-7761

Mercy Ear Nose & Throat
Matthew Morgan
1601 NW 114th St
STE 230
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 222-7761

Dennis Porto MD
Dennis P Porto
6000 University Ave
STE 230
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-0677

McFarland Clinic ENT
Reason Ford
1215 Duff Ave
ENT
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-4480

McFarland Clinic ENT
Stephen Griffith
1215 Duff Ave
ENT
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-4480

McFarland Clinic
Renald M Bernard
800 Ohio St
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9400

Leopoldo E Delucca MD PC
Leopoldo E Delucca
804 Kenyon Rd
STE 200
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5000

Iowa ENT & Sinus Surgery Center
Felix Edward Gonzales
804 Kenyon Rd
STE N
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-3100

Tracey G Wellendorf Ent MD
Tracey G Wellendorf
405 S Clark St
STE 215
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-4368

Cedar Valley Center for Facial Plastics Surgery
David J Congdon
1753 W Ridgeway Ave
STE 111
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 833-5970

Joseph Hart MD
Joseph Hart
1753 W Ridgeway Ave
United Medical Park STE 108
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 833-5972

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Otoplasty

What are risks and complications of cosmetic ear surgery?

Your surgery will be performed safely and with care in order to obtain the best possible results. The following complications have been reported in the medical literature. This list is not meant to be inclusive of every possible complication. It is here for your information only, not to frighten you, but to make you aware and more knowledgeable concerning this surgical procedure.

  1. Infection of the skin or of the cartilage (chondritis) of the ear.
  2. Bleeding or hematoma formation.
  3. A cosmetic or functional result that does not meet your expectations. An unfavorable result may occur at any time following surgery, and includes inadequate correction, recurrence, contour distortions, or asymmetric correction, all of which may require secondary surgery.
  4. Permanent or temporary numbness of the skin of the ear or face.
  5. Scar or keloid formation, which is an overgrowth of scar tissue.
  6. Prolonged pain, impaired healing, and the need for hospitalization.
  7. Narrowing of the external ear canal.
  8. Suture extrusion. When permanent sutures are used to maintain shape, they may become evident through the skin and may eventually require removal.
  9. If the surgery is being done because of a tumor, there can be recurrence of the tumor and the need for additional surgery or other therapeutic modalities including radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

What happens before surgery?

In most situations, the surgery is performed as an outpatient at either the hospital or the surgicenter. In both facilities, quality care is provided without the expense and inconvenience of an overnight ...

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Questions To Ask Before Surgery »

What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?

Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives?

What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure?

Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure?

What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?

Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?

What are the options if this pro...

Emergency Contact for Ankeny

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Ankeny Hospitals *

VA Central Iowa Health Care Des Moines
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)699-5999

Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)282-2200

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)263-5612

Mercy Franklin Center
1818 48th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)271-6000

Mercy Medical Center Des Moines
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)247-3121

Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-5437

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-2011

Story County Medical Center
630 Sixth St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515)382-2111

Dallas County Hospital
610 Tenth St
Perry, IA 50220
(515)465-3547

Boone County Hospital
1015 Union St
Boone, IA 50036
(515)432-3140

Skiff Medical Center
204 N Fourth Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
(641)792-1273

Madison County Healthcare System
300 Hutchings St
Winterset, IA 50273
(515)462-2373

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