Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
Shaping Ears for Greater Comfort
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure designed to improve the appearance of a person’s ears. Patients who have felt self-conscious or vulnerable because of the size or shape of their ears—or who have suffered injuries that have resulted in similar concerns—may benefit extraordinarily from otoplasty.
Otoplasty typically serves two functions: setting prominent ears back closer to the head, and reducing the size of large ears. Ear surgery may also be helpful for the following conditions:
* Large or protruding ears
* Lop ear (top of the ear folds downward or inward)
* Cupped ear (a small ear)
* Shell ear (no outer curve in the cartilage)
* Large, stretched, or torn earlobes
* Earlobes with large creases and wrinkles
