I have one ear that sticks out farther than my other one. A friend told me that if I wanted to have it fixed I would have to have surgery on both of them. Is that true?
Otoplasty can be performed on one ear.
Find a board certified plastic surgeon who will be able to analyze the structure of your ears and explain why they are different shapes (is the a lack of cartilage folding? Is there excess cartilage).
Once those determinations have been made it should be straightforward to provide surgical correction to the ear that causes you concern.
I hope this helps.
Steven Williams, MD
If you're unhappy with just one ear's appearance, then certainly otoplasty can be done on that side. If both ears are prominent and one is more so, then it may better to perform otoplasties on both ears so that both ears' position is improved. Whether a patient wants one or both sides fixed, the technique still involves precise measurements and detailed surgery to improve the ear's appearance.
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