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?
April 15, 2014
Answer: Ear Reduction Surgery It’s virtually impossible to make a recommendation without frontal pictures and a physical examination. Your lateral pictures suggest a relatively normal ear with the exception of poor development of the superior inner ear fold. This deformity is relatively minor and as a result, your ear would be considered normal by most people. With this in mind you should consider the risk benefit ratio before considering the otoplasty. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon might be helpful as well.
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April 15, 2014
Answer: Ear Reduction Surgery It’s virtually impossible to make a recommendation without frontal pictures and a physical examination. Your lateral pictures suggest a relatively normal ear with the exception of poor development of the superior inner ear fold. This deformity is relatively minor and as a result, your ear would be considered normal by most people. With this in mind you should consider the risk benefit ratio before considering the otoplasty. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon might be helpful as well.
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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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