Ear Surgery to Reduce Earlobe Size?

It’s not unusual for patients with
prominent ears to also have enlarged saggy ear
lobes.  Under these circumstances
setback otoplasty can be performed in combination with ear lobe reduction
surgery.

When these procedures are combined,
a small amount of ear cartilage is removed from the lower ear to prevent
protrusion of the ear lobe.  A
wedge of ear lobe is then removed to reduce the size of the ear lobule.  The scars are initially noticeable, but
gradually fade with time.

When setback otoplasty is combined
with ear lobe reduction the cost is typically between $3500 and $4500.  Satisfaction rates are high with this
procedure and complication rates are low.

It is possible to reduce the size of earlobes under local anesthesia.  The healing time is 1 week.  The scar heals extremely well and fades over a number a months.

Elongated ear lobes  are frequently associated with aging.  Treatment of the aged ear lobe is a relatively straight forward office procedure performed using a local injection anesthetic.  The cost will vary among clinics and experience for our office the charge is $500.  For those individuals who also have prominent ears and are considering undergoing otoplasty it is very common for the ear lobe to be flared or rotated forward almost lying horizontal rather than hanging vertical.  This can give the ear a more prominent appearance in addition to many other factors.   When otoplasty is performed it is common to remove a small piece of cartilage which corrects this deformity.