All my life I have been insecure about my ears and avoided sports and other activities where you can't keep your hair down. When I look at Before And After photos of ear sugery I can only find pictures of prominent ears that have been fixed. I want to reduce the size of my ears, not change their position - is that possible? I have included a picture of my ear and some ear types I like. Would it be possible to make mines a little similar to those or is the structure too different?
Answer: Otoplasty to make ears smaller Otoplasty can target different goals including reduction of the size of a particular part of the ear and it does not always involved changing the position/projection of the ears. That may include reduction the ear lobe , or the top portion of the ear, in the areas anatomically called "helix" and "concha". The latter is often done in cases of reconstructive surgery following trauma or cancer and the results can look impressively natural. You may see some examples on our website for each on of the above.
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Answer: Otoplasty to make ears smaller Otoplasty can target different goals including reduction of the size of a particular part of the ear and it does not always involved changing the position/projection of the ears. That may include reduction the ear lobe , or the top portion of the ear, in the areas anatomically called "helix" and "concha". The latter is often done in cases of reconstructive surgery following trauma or cancer and the results can look impressively natural. You may see some examples on our website for each on of the above.
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March 30, 2020
Answer: Macrotia You appear to have an enlarged ear due to the scapha portion of the auricle. I happen to specialize in doing this type of ear reduction surgery. I provided a link below for additional information.
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March 30, 2020
Answer: Macrotia You appear to have an enlarged ear due to the scapha portion of the auricle. I happen to specialize in doing this type of ear reduction surgery. I provided a link below for additional information.
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April 24, 2018
Answer: Making the ears smaller, not less projected While possible to make the ear smaller overall, this is not something that is typically performed for cosmetic purposes. It is sometimes performed as part of reconstruction after a cancer is surgically removed from the ear. Any surgery to reduce the size of the ear will leave scars and has a chance to cause a deformity that would be worse than the initial problem and is not something that I would usually recommend.
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April 24, 2018
Answer: Making the ears smaller, not less projected While possible to make the ear smaller overall, this is not something that is typically performed for cosmetic purposes. It is sometimes performed as part of reconstruction after a cancer is surgically removed from the ear. Any surgery to reduce the size of the ear will leave scars and has a chance to cause a deformity that would be worse than the initial problem and is not something that I would usually recommend.
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April 15, 2014
Answer: Ear Reduction Surgery
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April 15, 2014
Answer: Ear Reduction Surgery
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February 6, 2014
Answer: Yes it is possible to make your ears smaller but not many surgeons perform this procedure. The anatomic part of your ear that is larger compared to the average is ear is called the scapha. It is possible to reduce the size of the scapha. However, the scar for this surgery has to be placed on the front surface of the ear, just under the shadow of the helical rim. The scar usually heals very well but will be initially red and noticeable.
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February 6, 2014
Answer: Yes it is possible to make your ears smaller but not many surgeons perform this procedure. The anatomic part of your ear that is larger compared to the average is ear is called the scapha. It is possible to reduce the size of the scapha. However, the scar for this surgery has to be placed on the front surface of the ear, just under the shadow of the helical rim. The scar usually heals very well but will be initially red and noticeable.
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