Can Ears Actually Be Made Smaller with Plastic Surgery?

It is technically possible to make the ears smaller, but not without some trade-offs of the potential for scarring and deformity. For this reason, it is not something that I usually recommend. 
Most patients are extremely satisfied and do quite well with a traditional otoplasty to set the ears back and often re-shape some of the cartilaginous folds of the ears. Obviously, each patient is unique, so a consultation with a surgeon specializing in facial aesthetics can be very helpful to let them examine you in detail and offer recommendations regarding treatment options.
All the best,

It’s not unusual for patients to
request treatment of “Big Ears.” The vast majority of
these patients have normal sized prominent ears which require setback
otoplasty.  Occasionally, we see
patients who actually do have enlarged ears.  Although setback otoplasty will make these ears appear
smaller this may not be enough and additional surgery may be indicated.

Under these circumstances ear
reduction can be performed.  In
most cases, this involves shortening the vertical dimension of the ear.  This procedure involves removing a full
thickness wedge of ear which shortens the height of the ear.  The procedure is associated with
noticeable scarring which tends to improve with time.  For this reason, the procedure is utilized only when severe
elongation of the ear is present.

If you’re concerned about the size
of your ears consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is
appropriate.  This surgeon should
be able to formulate a plan that’s appropriate for you.