Aesthetic ear surgery (otoplasty)
Otoplasty, the reshaping of the ears, improves the position, shape or proportion of the ear and brings the ears into balance with the face, in children and in adults.
If protruding ears bother you or your child, surgical correction may be worth considering. Ear surgery, also known as otoplasty (ear reshaping), can improve the position, shape or proportion of the ear. It can correct a defect in the structure of the ear that is present at birth and becomes noticeable as the child grows, or a deformity caused by an injury.
Ear surgery creates a natural shape, bringing the ears into balance and proportion with the face. Correcting even minor irregularities can make a difference to your appearance.
The most common reasons for which otoplasty is performed.
Children
Teenagers and adults
Ear surgery is an individual procedure, one you should decide on for yourself, not in order to fulfil someone else's wishes or to try to match your appearance to someone else.
A selection of otoplasty results.
Plastic ear surgery is discussed with you in relation to the procedure itself. Depending on the type of surgery you undergo, you will receive clear explanations about how the operation is performed, including where it will take place.
The decision to have ear surgery is an extremely personal one, and you need to decide whether the possible risks and complications are acceptable to you. The surgeon or a member of the team will explain in detail the risks associated with the operation.
It is very important to ask your plastic surgeon questions about your procedure. It is natural to have concerns about the change ahead of you or to feel stress before the operation. Please do not feel embarrassed to talk about your feelings with your plastic surgeon.
The four steps of the procedure, from anaesthesia to the final result.
Local anaesthesia, or local anaesthesia with sedation, is usually preferred.
The incisions are made on the back of the ear and, once the cartilage has been scored and folded, a thin strip of skin is removed. The parts of the auricular cartilage are then reshaped and repositioned with several sutures.
An external suture closes the incision. The scars always remain only on the back of the ears and are completely inconspicuous.
Ear surgery gives an immediate result for protruding ears; the change is visible as soon as the final stage is completed.
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