Nicely shaped ears usually go unnoticed. But having ears that are large, misshapen or that stick out draws unwanted attention that can erode a person’s self-esteem and self-confidence over a lifetime. Children with protruding ears are often subjected to teasing by peers; teens and adults can become withdrawn and self-conscious about the appearance of their ears.

Plastic surgery of the ear, technically known as “Otoplasty,” should be performed after the ear is fully developed at around age 4. At Cosmedicare we operate only on adults aged 18 or over. The improvements provided by ear shaping include:

• Repositioning protruding ears closer to the head
• Reducing the size of large ears
• Correcting misshapen ears, such as “lop ears” (when the tip folds down and forward), and “shell ears” (when the curve in the outer rim of the ear is missing)
• Enhancing ear lobes that are oversized, stretched, or wrinkled
• Improving symmetry between ear shape or size
• Creating new ears for patients with birth defects
• Reconstructing ears damaged by injury

Ear shaping plastic surgery will not affect hearing, and usually leaves only faint scars that your surgeon can conceal behind the ears.