Otoplasty Can Correct Misshapen Ears, And Reduce Their Size

Otoplasty, or ear surgery, is commonly conducted to make big or abnormally shaped ears set back closer to the your head or to change the size of them.

Most of the time, this surgery is conducted on young people between the ages of 4 and fourteen. The less teasing and name calling the child will have to endure the better, and the ears are almost full size at about age four, so the earlier the surgery is done, the better. Otoplasty for adults is also commonly done, and there are usually no added risks with ear surgery on an older patient compared to a younger one.

If you are thinking about otoplasty for you or your child, this information will give you a basic understanding of how it's performed, the procedure-when it can help, and what end result you can expect.