Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Otoplasty reshapes or repositions prominent or misshapen ears by altering cartilage and soft tissue while keeping the result in proportion with the head and face. Planning is individualized because ear prominence, fold shape, size and asymmetry vary from patient to patient.
Goal Reduce prominence or reshape selected ear features while preserving a natural ear contour. Reduce prominence or reshape selected ear features while preserving a natural ear contour.
Best fit Children or adults with prominent or misshapen ears who are medically suitable and have realistic expectations. Children or adults with prominent or misshapen ears who are medically suitable and have realistic expectations.
Plan Ear measurements, cartilage and symmetry assessment, surgical planning and follow-up with protection of the new ear position. Ear measurements, cartilage and symmetry assessment, surgical planning and follow-up with protection of the new ear position.
Recovery Swelling, tenderness and temporary numbness can occur. A support dressing or headband and temporary limits on contact activity may be advised. Swelling, tenderness and temporary numbness can occur. A support dressing or headband and temporary limits on contact activity may be advised.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Children or adults with prominent or misshapen ears who are medically suitable and have realistic expectations.
Potential fit When Otoplasty / Ear Surgery may make sense
Otoplasty / Ear Surgery may be suitable for children or adults with prominent or misshapen ears who are medically suitable and have realistic expectations. Suitability also depends on medical history, examination and realistic expectations.
Realistic expectations What Otoplasty / Ear Surgery cannot promise
Otoplasty leaves scars, usually positioned to be less conspicuous, and cannot guarantee perfectly identical ears.
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Ear measurements, cartilage and symmetry assessment, surgical planning and follow-up with protection of the new ear position.
01 Assessment Assess ear projection, folds, size, asymmetry and skin/cartilage quality.
02 Planning Plan the amount and direction of reshaping required for each ear.
03 Treatment Perform the cartilage and soft-tissue reshaping according to the plan.
04 Follow-up Protect the ears during healing and review symmetry, wounds and return to activity.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Swelling, tenderness and temporary numbness can occur. A support dressing or headband and temporary limits on contact activity may be advised.
Early Follow your aftercare plan Swelling, tenderness and temporary numbness can occur. A support dressing or headband and temporary limits on contact activity may be advised.
Short term Protect healing tissue Avoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
Progress Judge the result at the right time Swelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long term Maintain realistic expectations Otoplasty leaves scars, usually positioned to be less conspicuous, and cannot guarantee perfectly identical ears.
