I want to round the ear - what can I do to achieve this result? (photos)

Ear pinning, or otoplasty, is a procedure used to bring the outside portion of the ear closer to the head. This can be done through several different methods, depending on surgeon preference. Additionally, some patients may desire earlobe reduction or alteration at the same time. An in office...

A surgical procedure called an Otoplasty can help improve and restore a balanced position to your ears and earlobes.

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...

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Our office repairs earlobes after a traumatic tear of earrings, gauge piercings, or after a facelift in which the earlobes are stretched. Earlobe surgery is composed of several techniques that can either repair torn earlobes (split earlobes) or correct overly redundant earlobe tissue from...

Thank you for your question. The easiest way to correct asymmetry in the upper third of the ears after a previous otoplasty is to have an "incisionless" procedure performed. It is done under local anesthesia in an office OR and involves placing permanent sutures in the ears to recreate the...