Otoplasty

Ear surgery — also known as otoplasty — can improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. It can correct a defect in the ear structure that is present at birth that becomes apparent with development or it can treat misshapen ears caused by injury. Otoplasty in addition to correcting defects of the ears, rebuild injured ears or barely developed and also correcting ear lobe injured by heavy earrings or due to aging.

Ear surgery creates a natural shape, while bringing balance and proportion to the ears and face. Correction of even minor deformities can have profound benefits to appearance and self-esteem. Can be performed both children and adults. Usually undergo this type of surgery to children when they are between six and fourteen years old, due to age six have already been developed almost entirely ears.

Candidates for
this procedure

If you want to achieve an improvement the size or position of the ears regarding your face, you are a good candidate.

Recovery

Outpatient surgery. Local anesthesia with sedation. The procedure takes 1 hr aprox.