Is is Possible to Have Ear Surgery on Just One Ear?

Otoplasty is a procedure whereby the ear is outwardly displaced. It can occur because of a number of different reasons including loss of the antihelical fold, a large conchal bowl, trauma, and a conchoscaphal angle greater than 90 degrees.
Experience is important in correction of ear deformities. On initial consultation, a surgeon will measure specific measurements of the ear. A patient may think they only have one ear that is protruded but by measurement may have both ears protruding. These measurements are based on aesthetic anatomic criteria and should be adhered to so as not to undercorrect or overcorrect.
The four different surgeries in otoplasty should be performed by a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. These are the most effective treatments:

Scaphoconchal sutures
Conchomastoid sutures
Conchal excision
Excision of posterior skin

Having ear surgery on just one ear is absolutely feasible.  The goal of ear reshaping surgery is symmetry on both sides and sometimes that means having to do a smaller procedure on the other side, but it is not always necessary.  Your surgeon should do his best to match up the two so be sure to discuss your concerns with him.

Yes, otoplasty can be performed on only one ear. Many patient have prominence of both ears that they would like corrected, but some patients have significant asymmetry with only one very prominent ear. In these cases, surgery to reduce the more prominent ear is indicated. It is important to remember that due to significant pre-operative asymmetries, some subtle asymmetries may persist even after surgery, but great improvements are definitely possible.
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In many cases correction of ear
asymmetry can be accomplished with a unilateral
procedure.  Unfortunately in some
cases it may not be possible to obtain symmetry in this manner and performing
surgery on both sides may be necessary. 
Under these circumstances, fine adjustments in both ears may be
necessary to accomplish symmetry and optimize the surgical result.

                  If
you’re considering otoplasty, it’s important to discuss this issue with your plastic
surgeon.  Under these
circumstances, most surgeons will attempt a unilateral procedure, but will want
the latitude to perform a bilateral otoplasty if necessary.

Correction of the degree of projection of the ear can be surgically altered with a high degree of accuracy and with predictable results.  The surgery is done under local anesthesia.  I often have patients look in the mirror during surgery to assess if they are happy with the position and symmetry of their ears.

EAr surgery for prominent ears can be performed on one or both ears depending on your preference. However repairing only one ear leads ot a potentially higher rate of unevenesss or asymmetry.

If one of your ears sticks out farther than the other and you are content with the appearance of the less prominent ear, you can have ear pinning done on one side only.  It may not be possible to match the two ears exactly but the more prominent side can be set back to better match the other ear.

Otoplasty can certainly be performed on only one. I've performed several unilateral otoplasties for patients who had one totally normal ear. It is important to know that when otoplasty is done on one or both ears it is very difficult to achieve exact symmetry.

While it is entirely possible to perform surgery on one ear, it is almost always preferable to operate on both ears since it is very hard to make sure that the ears are perfectly symmetrical. However, if one is really disparate than surgery on one ear might be the preferred route to take.

Otoplasty is used to treat ears.  This can be one ear or both ears.  It depends on the where the abnormal contour occurs which is usually in both ears but it most certainly can occur on one side.  

Dr. ES

Although uncommon, Otoplasty can be performed on one ear only. We do this on occasion, when one ear is clearly protruding and the other is not. Remember however; no two ears are identical and we generally do not see both ears of a subject [simultaneously] in casual conversation.  --Dr. G