After an otoplasty surgery will I ever be okay to train martial arts?

Thank you for submitting your questions. Usually you can return to martial arts 6 - 8 weeks after your otoplasty. However if your martial arts includes contact kicks above the shoulders, you should wear protective headgear that includes protection of your ears. I would suggest you speak to your Board-certified plastic surgeon for the best results. 

After otoplasty it's important not to allow anyone to strike or forcefully pull on your ears...EVER...unless you want to risk disrupting some of the sutures that help maintain the shape and position of the ear. However, with proper headgear that protects the ears from such forces, you should otherwise be able to train in quite a number of martial arts. But take a look at how many wrestlers' and MMA fighters' ears look who haven't taken such precautions and they haven't even had aesthetic surgery on them.All the best,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®

After otoplasty surgery we are recommending no contact sports for 6 weeks although normal exercises allowed after just 2 weeks.  Specifically for martial arts I would recommend at least 2-3 months to avoid pulling on the postauricular incision however it would be best discussed this with your surgeon specifically.  Best of luck to you.