On May 5, 2014, I had an otoplasty performed on both of my ears. The procedure was easy to sit through and was finished in a timely manner (less than 2 hours). The surgery itself was painless (aside from the minor pain with the numbing) and the recovery was relatively easy! I preferred to use a local anesthesia for my procedure, but Dr. V and his assistant did an awesome job in calming me and...
I always thought about getting an otoplasty since my ears stuck out since I was a kid. I typically just left my hair down to cover them and it looked fine so I wasn't in any rush. However, one day I decided to research it a little more. People seemed to be so happy with the results of their otoplasty and many said they wish they had done it sooner. It is a very minor procedure but provides...
I had an otoplasty done at age 46. Best thing I ever did! I'm sorry that I waited so long. I can now wear headbands over my ears without pain. Helmets don't hurt either. I never was happy with the way my ears stuck out, but not being able to wear things on my head that forced my ears back was just painful!
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