I have a severe case of macrotia. My ears lack entirely that lovely curl of cartilage that give normal ears their shape. Mine don't have even a hint of it. All my life I have lived in fear of exposing my very large ears (getting my hair cut is excruciatingly embarrassing). The only website I found that discusses macrotia surgery belonged to a surgeon who recently retired. Is macrotia surgery a specialty? Where can I find out more about the surgery, what to ask a surgeon, cost, etc.?
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You appear to have an enlarged ear due to the scapha portion of the auricle. I happen to specialize in doing this type of ear reduction surgery. I provided a link below for additional information.
While it is possible to reduce the overall size of ears, unfortunately the necessary incisions result in scars that are unacceptable to patients. This is especially true if the patient has a dark complexion. There are some extensive ways to reduce the size of the ears such as when a...
It is very common for patients to have only one ear reshaped. I do it regularly. Your ear can be modified to reduce its pointiness and decrease the amount it projects.