Many people are born with ears that are disproportionally large for their face. Others may find that their ears stick straight out from the sides of their head instead of laying flat. Often, this is a result of too much or too little cartilage on the back of the ear, which affects the angle at which the ears protrude.

The ears literally frame your face on either side. As a result, disproportionally large or protruding ears can be really distracting, frustrating, or embarrassing. Fortunately, these problems can be effectively resolved with otoplasty.

Otoplasty is very frequently performed on children. School can be stressful enough as it is. No child should have to suffer being teased and mocked for his or her large ears on top of all the other difficulties of school. That is one of the major reasons that otoplasty is so popular for children.

Since the ears are nearly fully developed by the age of 5 or 6, otoplasty is one of the few aesthetic surgeries that can be regularly performed for young children. Also, the cartilage is still fairly soft and flexible at a young age, which makes it easier to re-shape into a more desirable position.

As a result of its popularity for children, a lot of people associate otoplasty exclusively with children. So you may have wondered if it is only performed on children? The answer is “no!” Just because it is effective for children does not mean that it is only available at a young age. Many adults undergo successful otoplasty procedures every year.

If you are an adult who has been dissatisfied with the appearance of your ears, book a consultation with your aesthetic surgeon to discuss otoplasty.

It is a tried and true procedure, is minimally invasive, and the risk of complications is quite low. It only takes a few weeks to be completely healed, and most patients are absolutely thrilled with the results.

After undergoing either local or general anaesthesia, your aesthetic surgeon will make a small incision behind your ears. From there, he will be able to make adjustments to the cartilage and change the position of your ears.