Otoplasty

- Otoplasty (Ear-Pinning) -

 Aesthetic surgery can improve the position of your ears if they are large in proportion to your other features or protude more than normal.  Surgery is possible at any age, but it is often recommended for children as they near total ear development at age five or six.  When the ears are corrected prior to the child entering school, the surgery helps eliminate potential psychological trauma.

 In this procedure, the ears are positioned closer to the head by reshaping the cartilage (supporting tissue).  This is usually accomplished through incisions placed behind the ears so that subsequent scars will be concealed in a natural skin crease.

 After surgery, a gauze dressing or bandage whould be worn for several days to ensure that the ears heal in their new, more natural position.  Strenuous activities and contact sports should be avoided for several weeks.