Ear Surgery Overview

You probably remember the kid in grade school with the big ears -- the one who always got teased. Large, protruding ears are the bane of childhood. Even as we grow older, they can make us feel self-conscious about our appearance.

Maybe prominent ears run in your family. About 25% of children by parents with prominent ears will also have prominent ears, and the same teasing you may have suffered as a child may be a part of your child's early years.

Otoplasty, or corrective surgery for prominent ears, can be done at any age after five years. By five, the ear cartilage has grown to nearly adult size and is resilient enough to support corrective surgery. We use special suture techniques to reshape the ear cartilages into a natural shape. These techniques are well established and time-proven. You may never think about your ears. But if you do, otoplasty can give you, or your child, gratifying, permanent results quickly and effectively.

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