Ear plastic surgery performed to correct prominent auricles or correct the size of the ears. Ear deformity is a matter of genetic inheritance and has no well-known cause. While most surgeries are performed on children between 6 and 14 years old, in order to prevent psychological bullying from peers, it is also common in adults, achieving the same aesthetic results.

Otoplasty is performed in a clinic, on an outpatient basis if it is performed under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation is required, or general anesthesia at the discretion of the doctor. You must remain hospitalized for one day.

The most commonly used surgical technique is through an incision behind the ear to expose the cartilage, which is then reshaped and thinned as required in each case. Stitches are usually placed in the cartilage until the desired fold is achieved, giving the ear a new shape.