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Ear reshaping surgery could be performed to target the upper area of your ears, focusing on the helix (the rim of the ear). Projection can also be reduced, if necessary, with setback otoplasty. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in cosmetic ear surgery.
Based on your photos, you may have a poorly formed anti-helical fold. This could be leading to an outstanding ear appearance where your ear is more noticeable than you would like. Depending on your examination, suture otoplasty surgery may be considered for permanently repositioning your ear closer to your head and for improving upon the architecture of your ear. In my opinion, your long ear cannot be made shorter. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
Thank you for your pictures and questions. This is likely the result of a congenital deformity and may require reconstructive surgery to correct. I have provided a link for you that might help explain things in better detail. Usually the surgeons who have the most experience with these types of things are pediatric plastic surgeons (usually at children's specialty hospital centers) who specialize in ear reconstruction. Hope this helps!Dallas Buchanan, MDVIVIFY plastic surgeryTampa, FL
If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your ears, please consider meeting with several reputable facial plastic surgeons so you could see what might be best for you moving forward. In general, otoplasty surgery is performed with permanent sutures. The newly formed ear shape ends up...
As I read your narrative, I was thinking that perhaps a permanent suture could be causing you discomfort. When suture otoplasty is performed, we typically place six sutures behind somebody's ear. If you have pinpoint pain over one of the sutures that has not extruded, depending on your...
Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same...
