Could any form of ear surgery make my ears tilt less to the back of my head and appear higher? (Photo)

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My ears are very low on the side of my head and it tanks my confidence because it makes me feel like i look weird. The top of my ear barely can meet the level of my bottom eyelid. I am trying to figure out if there is some way to make them appear more textbook and higher on the head. I know otoplasty can pin protruding ears back and reshape them to a certain extent. I would like to find out if there is some way to change the tilt and shape of the verticality of the ear.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

I am not aware of any procedure which allows someone to change the vertical position of their ear. Your ear canal, which allows you to hear, is intimately associated with the cartilage of your ear. Any attempt to shift the ear higher on your head would close down your ear canal and affect your hearing. Best wishes.

John E. Sherman, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, otoplasty, or ear surgery, can reduce how far back your ears stick out and can make them appear higher by reshaping the ear cartilage and positioning it closer to the head. This common cosmetic procedure can also create a more balanced and natural appearance by increasing symmetry and improving proportions with your face

Could any form of ear surgery make my ears tilt less to the back of my head and appear higher? (Photo)

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