How Can I Reduce my Ear Size Without a Surgery?

There are no options to reduce the size of the ears without surgery in an adult. in infants, some molding devices are available. 

I am unaware of any treatments that can reduce the size of your ear without surgery at your age. While it is possible for newborns, once the cartilage has “firmed up” you can’t remodel it anymore.

It’s not unusual for patients to
seek alternatives to surgery when they have ear deformities.  Unfortunately none of these treatments
are effective in treating prominent ears.

In the first few months of life ear
cartilage can be remodeled, but after two months ear cartilage molding is no
longer effective.  When prominent
ears are present, setback otoplasty is the only effective treatment available.

If you’re concerned about prominent
ears, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate.  This surgeon should be able to
formulate a treatment plan that’s appropriate for you.

In the adult with protruding ears, otoplasty is the standard method. At this point molding and shaping are not known to work. Many adults are coming in to have their ears addressed nowadays. The surgery is usually very well tolerated.  Best to see an experienced surgeon. Ask questions and look at his/her photos.

Reducing ear size, or better, having the ears less prominent, is done with a surgical procedure known as otoplasty.  This procedure reduces ear prominence with the reshaping of the ears and reduction of excess cartilage and skin.  A baby born with prominent ears can be treated without surgery in the first few months of life using shaping molds.    However, once the cartilage has aged a bit, the ears are not possible to reshape without a surgical procedure.