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Where the surgery will be performed
Ear surgery is usually performed as an outpatient procedure in a hospital,
a doctor's office-based surgical facility, or a freestanding surgery center.
Occasionally, your doctor may recommend that the procedure be done as an
inpatient procedure, in which case you can plan on staying overnight in
the hospital.
Types of anesthesia
If your child is young, your surgeon may recommend general anesthesia, so
the child will sleep through the operation. For older children or adults,
the surgeon may prefer to use local anesthesia, combined with a sedative,
so you or your child will be awake but relaxed.
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Otoplasty Patient Information 
Highlights: Preparing for Surgery
Pre-operative Instructions
Post-Operative Care
Activity Restrictions
Recovery Time
Resuming Normal Activities
Pre-operative Instructions 
Post-operative Instructions 
FAQs on Recovery From Plastic Surgery
Ear Surgery Illustrations
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